cardiothoracic ratio en · NOUN
Meanings
- The ratio (MRD + MLD) / ID, where MRD is the greatest perpendicular diameter from midline to right heart border; MLD is the greatest perpendicular diameter from midline to left heart border; and ID is the internal diameter of the chest at the level of the right hemidiaphragm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cardiothoracic ratios | Number=Plur | lexicographic |