car·di·ac
ˈkär-dē-ˌak 
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
: a person with heart disease
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Both the mice and human cell clusters showed damage to cardiac tissue and function—but applying drugs that block cytokines partially restored that function.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2025
As Snowflake ages, the zoo says she's being treated for cardiac issues, arthritis and chronic skin conditions.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Noun
Additionally, Trump's cardiac scan did not show abnormalities in the heart or major vessels, according to Barbabella, and his heart chambers were described as normal in size with no signs of inflammation or clotting.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
Today, the hospital has 344 beds and various specialties including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, orthopedics and women's and children's care, as well as 24-hour emergency services.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Cardiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiac. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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cardiac
1 of 2 adjective
car·di·ac
ˈkärd-ē-ˌak
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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