car·di·ac
ˈkär-dē-ˌak 
1
a
: of, relating to, situated near, or acting on the heart
b
: of or relating to the cardia of the stomach
2
: of, relating to, or affected with heart disease
cardiac patients
: a person with heart disease
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Adjective
The company has been focusing on its PURE EP System, which aims to provide enhanced signal clarity for cardiac arrhythmia procedures.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Other health effects in chronic users have emerged, including severe cardiac problems and pulmonary disorders, especially in those vaping.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
The compounds in vehicle exhaust cause respiratory, cardiac, metabolic, and neurological problems, especially in the young and the old and the already sick.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024
Many more adults are suffering from other long-term pulmonary, cardiac, and autoimmune conditions that were triggered from a Covid-19 infection.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Cardiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiac. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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cardiac
1 of 2 adjective
car·di·ac
ˈkärd-ē-ˌak
1
a
: of, relating to, situated near, or acting on the heart
b
: of or relating to the cardia of the stomach
2
: of, relating to, or affected with heart disease
cardiac
2 of 2 noun
: an individual with heart disease
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