cardiac

1 of 2

adjective

car·​di·​ac ˈkär-dē-ˌak How to pronounce cardiac (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, situated near, or acting on the heart
b
: of or relating to the cardia of the stomach
2
: of, relating to, or affected with heart disease
cardiac patients

cardiac

2 of 2

noun

: a person with heart disease

Examples of cardiac in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin cardiacus, from Greek kardiakos, from kardia

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardiac was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Cardiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiac. Accessed 15 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

cardiac

adjective
car·​di·​ac
ˈkärd-ē-ˌak
: of, relating to, situated near, or acting on the heart

Medical Definition

cardiac

1 of 2 adjective
car·​di·​ac ˈkärd-ē-ˌak How to pronounce cardiac (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, situated near, or acting on the heart
b
: of or relating to the cardia of the stomach
2
: of, relating to, or affected with heart disease

cardiac

2 of 2 noun
: an individual with heart disease

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