[kahr″de-o-pro-tek´tant] 1. counteracting cardiotoxic effects.2. an agent that so acts.
cardioprotective
(kăr″dē-ō-prō-tĕk′tĭv) [Gr. kardia, heart, + L. protectus, shielding] Capable of shielding the heart from damage caused by, e.g., electrolyte disturbances, infections, ischemia, or toxins.