cardio

[ kahr-dee-oh ]

nounInformal.
  1. aerobic exercise that stimulates and strengthens the heart and lungs: I mostly use weights, but I always add a little cardio into my routine.

adjectiveInformal.
  1. of or relating to aerobic exercise: The class begins with a slow and steady warmup, and then it switches to a cardio workout.

  2. of or relating to the heart; cardiovascular: He's a hugely successful cardio surgeon.

Origin of cardio

1
First recorded in 1960–65

Words Nearby cardio

Other definitions for cardio- (2 of 2)

cardio-

  1. a combining form meaning “heart,” used in the formation of compound words: cardiogram.

Origin of cardio-

2
<Greek kardio-, combining form of kardía
  • Also especially before a vowel, cardi-.

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British Dictionary definitions for cardio-

cardio-

combining form
  1. heart: cardiogram

Origin of cardio-

1
from Greek kardia heart

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