cardiac

adjective
UK: /ˈkɑːdiæk/
US: /ˈkɑːrdiæk/

  1. Relating to the heart.

    1. The patient had a cardiac arrest. [ ] [ ]
    2. Regular exercise can improve cardiac health and reduce the risk of heart disease. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

heart
cardiac noun

  1. A person with heart disease.

    1. The cardiac needs a lot of care. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new rehabilitation program aims to improve the quality of life for cardiacs. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cardiac" is /ˈkɑːdiæk/ in British English and /ˈkɑːrdiæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cardiac": heart.

Example usage of "cardiac": "The patient had a cardiac arrest.". More examples on the page.