cardiac

[ kahr-dee-ak ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the heart:

   cardiac disease.

2. of or relating to the esophageal portion of the stomach.

noun

1. Medicine/Medical. a cardiac remedy.
2. a person with heart disease.

cardiac

/ ˈkɑːdɪˌæk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the heart
2. of or relating to the portion of the stomach connected to the oesophagus

noun

1. a person with a heart disorder
2. obsolete.
   a drug that stimulates the heart muscle

cardiac

/ kär′dē-ăk′ /

1. Relating to or involving the heart.

Other Words From

• post·car·di·ac adjective
• pre·car·di·ac adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardiac¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English or directly from Middle French cardiaque, from Latin cardiacus, from Greek kardiakós, equivalent to kardí(a) heart + -akos -ac

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardiac¹

C17: from Latin cardiacus, from Greek, from kardia heart

Example Sentences

Coroner Crispin Oliver concluded it was "highly likely" Mr Morris, who suffered a cardiac arrest, would have survived had available specialist medical treatment been applied in a "timely manner".

From BBC

A subsequent post-mortem examination on Mr Rollinson revealed he had significant heart disease and would have most likely been "at risk of a sudden cardiac arrest at any time".

From BBC

Health trusts in Northern Ireland each set their own criteria for when they will offer cardiac rehab sessions.

From BBC

It was also told the father-of-five experienced a cardiac arrest in the ambulance, which Mrs Morris directed to the hospital because the driver did not know the way.

From BBC

Bradley died on 22 October after going into cardiac arrest.

From BBC