cardi-
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What does cardi- mean? Cardi- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “heart.” It is often used in medical and scientific terms.Cardi- comes from the Greek kardía, meaning “heart.” In fact, the English word heart and the Greek kardía are related. Learn more at our entry for heart.And no, the artist Cardi B did not get her name from cardi-; Cardi B is a nickname based on Bacardi, a popular brand of rum.Cardi- is a variant of cardio-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use cardio- article.
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