[hi-roh-ik] 
| 1. | Also, he⋅ro⋅i⋅cal. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine. |
| 2. | suitable to the character of a hero in size or concept; daring; noble: a heroic ambition. |
| 3. | having or displaying the character or attributes of a hero; extraordinarily bold, altruistic, determined, etc.: a heroic explorer. |
| 4. | having or involving recourse to boldness, daring, or extreme measures: Heroic measures were taken to save his life. |
| 5. | dealing with or describing the deeds, attributes, etc., of heroes, as in literature. |
| 6. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the heroes of antiquity: heroic mythology. |
| 7. | used in heroic poetry. Compare heroic verse. |
| 8. | resembling heroic poetry in language or style; grandiloquent. |
| 9. | (of style or language) lofty; extravagant; grand. |
| 10. | larger than life-size: a statue of heroic proportions. |
| 11. | Usually, heroics. heroic verse. |
| 12. | heroics,
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[heer-oh-is-i-tee] , noun heroic he·ro·ic (hĭ-rō'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to a risky medical procedure that may endanger the patient but also has a possibility of being successful, whereas lesser action would result in failure.