cardiac

American  

[kahr-dee-ak] / ˈkɑr diˌæk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the heart.

   cardiac disease.

2. of or relating to the esophageal portion of the stomach.

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noun

1. Medicine/Medical. a cardiac remedy.

2. a person with heart disease.

cardiac British  

/ ˈkɑːdɪˌæk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the heart

2. of or relating to the portion of the stomach connected to the oesophagus

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noun

1. a person with a heart disorder

2. obsolete a drug that stimulates the heart muscle

cardiac Scientific  

/ kär′dē-ăk′ /

1. Relating to or involving the heart.

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Other Word Forms

• postcardiac adjective
• precardiac adjective

Etymology

Origin of cardiac

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English or directly from Middle French cardiaque, from Latin cardiacus, from Greek kardiakós, equivalent to kardí(a) heart + -akos -ac

Example Sentences

The findings highlight the right cardiac vagus nerve in particular, showing that it plays a crucial role in protecting heart muscle cells and supporting long term heart health, regardless of heart rate.

From Science Daily

Again facing fraud charges, he fled the UK for a remote part of Kenya where not only did he claim to be an Anglican deacon but also a retired cardiac surgeon.

From BBC

The man asking the question was Jonathan Burns who had collapsed after having a cardiac arrest on the way home from work.

From BBC

Most affected individuals show elevated levels of cardiac troponin in their blood, a widely used marker of heart muscle injury.

From Science Daily

This increase was largely due to more reported "cardiac events," including chest pain, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure.

From Science Daily