👉 In the context of biology, a "cardophagus" refers to a type of organ that is found in the human body. These organs are specialized structures that help regulate blood flow and provide various functions such as pumping blood through veins or arteries, regulating heart rate and blood pressure, and transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. The term was first used by Russian physician Mikhail Krasnovich in 1892 to describe a condition where a person's heart beats irregularly due to a