cardio-
- a combining form meaning “heart,” used in the formation of compound words: cardiogram.
Also especially before a vowel, cardi-.
Origin of cardio-
< Greek kardio-, combining form of kardía
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Some supporters keep pace, and others trail behind walking, there to observe Booker in the flesh more than for the cardio.
Those carbs need to be burned with cardio, or else weight loss will plateau.
Depending on who you ask, cardio exercise is either the fountain of youth or the ticket to an early grave.
Their roster also includes Reformer, Power Tower, Cardio Chair, and many other Pilates-based classes.
Tone is their MegaFormer-based class, drawing from Pilates with a strength and cardio twist.
cardio-
before a vowel cardi-
- heartcardiogram
Word Origin
from Greek kardia heart
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Word Origin and History for cardio
cardio-
before vowels cardi-, word-forming element meaning "pertaining to the heart," from Latinized form of Greek kardia "heart" (see heart (n.)).
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cardio-
- Heart:cardiovascular.
- Cardia:cardiodiosis.
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