Definition of CARDIAC

cardiac

Meanings

Plural: cardiacs

Adjective

  • of or relating to the heart
    • "cardiac arrest"

Adj

  • Pertaining to the heart.
  • Pertaining to the cardia of the stomach; cardial (cardial is the usual adjective in this sense).
  • Exciting action in the heart, through the medium of the stomach; cordial; stimulant.

Noun

  • A person with heart disease.
  • Heart disease.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French cardiaque, from Latin cardiacus, from Ancient Greek καρδιακός (kardiakós, “relating to the heart”), from καρδία (kardía, “heart”); by surface analysis, cardi- + -ac.

Antonyms

noncardiac

Scrabble Score: 12

cardiac is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cardiac is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cardiac is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

cardiac is a valid Words With Friends word