cordis

[kawr-dis, kohr-]

adjective

1. (in prescriptions) of the heart.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cordis¹

From Latin

Example Sentences

Described by experts as "one of a kind", Vanellope had three operations to place her heart back in her chest due to an extremely rare condition called ectopia cordis.

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Carrying out all of the procedures at once, on a patient with ectopia cordis, has never been done in this country before, the team says.

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Ectopia cordis affects only a few cases per million births - and Vanellope was given a less than 10% chance of survival.

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Hamlin’s heart stopped as a result of commotio cordis, which happens when a direct blow at a specific point in a heartbeat causes cardiac arrest.

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His heart stopped due to commotio cordis, which happens when a direct blow at a specific point in a heartbeat causes cardiac arrest.

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