cardiac
Translation
cardiac, of the heart
Examples
He suffered a cardiac arrest.
He suffered a cardiac arrest.
The patient is in the cardiac unit.
The patient is in the cardiac unit.
Grammar Patterns
((adj.)) relating to the heart He suffered a cardiac arrest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coronary; Antonyms: none
Etymology
From the Greek word 'kardia', meaning 'heart'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'cardiac' to the Greek root 'kardia'. Also, think of a playing 'card' with a heart symbol on it to remember it relates to the heart.