ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cardiac

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɑːdɪæk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Cardiac is an adjective meaning (biology, medicine) Pertaining to the heart.

Meaning

(biology, medicine) Pertaining to the heart.

More Meanings

  1. (biology, medicine) Pertaining to the cardia of the stomach; cardial (cardial is the usual adjective in this sense).
  2. (medicine, archaic) Exciting action in the heart, through the medium of the stomach; cordial; stimulant.
  3. A person with heart disease.
  4. (dated) Heart disease.

Example Sentences

the cardiac arteries

Word Forms

Antonyms for cardiac

Common opposites include noncardiac.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cardiovascular, cardiology, cardio, myocardial, heart, ventricular.

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