Cardiaco (en. Cardiac)

/kaɾˈðjako/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That belongs to or relates to the heart.
Cardiac health is fundamental to overall well-being.
La salud cardiaca es fundamental para el bienestar general.
That affects the heart, often referred to diseases.
He suffers from a heart disease.
Él padece una enfermedad cardiaca.
Any activity related to the circulatory system.
Cardiac exercises are important for staying fit.
Ejercicios cardiacos son importantes para mantenerse en forma.

Etymology

From the Greek 'kardia', meaning heart.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cardiac health
State of well-being of the heart.
salud cardiaca
cardiac arrest
Critical condition indicating that the heart is not functioning properly.
ataca cardiaco
cardiac study
Medical examination aimed at assessing the state of the heart.
estudio cardiaco

Related Words

cardiology
Medical specialty that studies the heart.
cardiología
cardiologist
Doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases.
cardiólogo
heart disease
Any disease that affects the heart.
cardiopatía

Slang Meanings

Broken heart
When someone is sad from love, it is often said that they have a broken heart.
Cuando alguien está triste por amor, a menudo se dice que tiene el corazón cardiaco.
To be cardiac
After exercising, one feels cardiac.
Después de hacer ejercicio, se siente cardiaco.