Meaning
cardiac, heart
- relating to the heart or heart disease
In a sentence
Il medico controlla il battito cardiaco del paziente.
The doctor checks the patient's heartbeat.
L'uomo è stato ricoverato subito per un arresto cardiaco.
The man was hospitalized immediately for cardiac arrest.
Non deve fare sforzi eccessivi a causa dei suoi problemi cardiaci.
He must not exert himself too much due to his heart problems.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cardiaco | masculine · singular |
| cardiaca | feminine · singular |
| cardiaci | masculine · plural |
| cardiache | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Irregular masculine plural: 'cardiaci' (stress on the 'a', not on the ending).
- Often translates as a noun adjunct in English, e.g. 'heart attack' (attacco cardiaco).