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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Adjective
Structured in alternating chapters, one thread recounts her experience of receiving the news of her husband’s death following a sudden cardiac event on the streets of Washington, D.C., while in the midst of a book tour. Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 Crucially, one study found that subjects with higher CAC scores caused by exercise did not have a higher risk of cardiac events. Dennis Lewon, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
Its professionals provide anesthesia for cardiac, liver transplant, trauma, OB/GYN, pediatric and burn operating rooms. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025 The compounds in vehicle exhaust cause respiratory, cardiac, metabolic, and neurological problems, especially in the young and the old and the already sick. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cardiac 

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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“Cardiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiac. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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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