adjective

cardiac

cardiac, of the heart

He suffered a cardiac arrest.

He suffered a cardiac arrest.

The patient is in the cardiac unit.

The patient is in the cardiac unit.

((adj.)) relating to the heart He suffered a cardiac arrest.

Synonyms: coronary; Antonyms: none

From the Greek word 'kardia', meaning 'heart'.

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.

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