Cardiac

Origin

From Middle French cardiaque, from Latin cardiacus, from Ancient Greek καρδιακός (kardiakos, "relating to the heart"), from καρδία (kardia, "heart").

Full definition of cardiac

Adjective

1. Pertaining to the heart.the cardiac arteries
2. Pertaining to the cardia.
3. (medicine, archaic) Exciting action in the heart, through the medium of the stomach; cordial; stimulant.

Derived terms

• cardiac arrest
• cardiac muscle
• cardiac plexus
• cardiac tamponade

Related terms

• acardiac
• cardiology
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• courage
• endocardium
• myocardium
• pericardium

Antonyms

• noncardiac

Noun

1. (medicine) A medicine that excites action in the stomach.

Anagrams

• Arcadic