cardiac
of or relating to the heart: cardiac disease.
of or relating to the esophageal portion of the stomach.
Medicine/Medical. a cardiac remedy.
a person with heart disease.
Origin of cardiac
1Other words from cardiac
- post·car·di·ac, adjective
- pre·car·di·ac, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cardiac
/ (ˈkɑːdɪˌæk) /
of or relating to the heart
of or relating to the portion of the stomach connected to the oesophagus
a person with a heart disorder
obsolete a drug that stimulates the heart muscle
Origin of cardiac
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for cardiac
[ kär′dē-ăk′ ]
Relating to or involving the heart.
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