Spanish word

cardíaco

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɾˈðjako/

Meaning

  • adjectivecardiac

Example

Tu abuelo tuvo una enfermedad cardíaca.

Your grandfather had a cardiac problem.

Illustration for cardíaco (cardiac)

More examples

La prueba detectó un problema cardíaco leve.

The test detected a mild cardiac problem.

Core concept

A human heart showing a highlighted infarct area and an abnormal ECG rhythm.

Common phrases

  • ataque cardíaco

    heart attack

  • enfermedad cardíaca

    heart disease

  • paro cardíaco

    cardiac arrest

  • cirugía cardíaca

    cardiac surgery

Similar words

coronario: Relating specifically to the heart's coronary arteries and their disorders.
cardiovascular: Relating to the heart and blood vessels together as the circulatory system.

Definition in Spanish

Describe procesos o condiciones médicas originadas en el corazón, como infarto o arritmia.

Word origin

Derived from Greek kardia 'heart' through Latin cardiacus, with Spanish -aco creating an adjective used for conditions originating in the heart.

Usage tips

  • The written accent falls on í in cardíaco and remains in all gender and number forms (cardíaca, cardíacos, cardíacas).

Related words

  • cardiologíacardiologynoun
  • cardiólogocardiologistnoun
  • cardiopatíacardiopathynoun

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