online medical dictionary | definition of kick

[IRC] To cause somebody to be removed from a IRC channel, an option only available to CHOPs. This is an extreme measure, often used to combat extreme flamage or flooding, but sometimes used at the chop's whim. Compare gun.

(01 Jul 2002)

A brisk mechanical stimulus.

Atrial kick, the priming force contributed by atrial contraction immediately before ventricular systole to increase the efficiency of ventricular ejection due to increased preload.

Idioventricular kick, the increased contractility of the initially contracting ventricular fibres which, by stretching the later contracting fibres, increases their force of contraction.

(05 Mar 2000)