Cardiac

Cardiac

Cardiac (/kɑːrˈdiæk/; from Greek καρδιακός, kardiakos, "pertaining to the heart") refers to anything related to the heart. The term is derived from the Greek word "kardia," which means heart.

Related Terms

• Cardiology: The branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
• Cardiologist: A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart.
• Cardiac arrest: A sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump.
• Cardiac cycle: The sequence of events that occur when the heart beats.
• Cardiac output: The amount of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in a minute.
• Cardiac muscle: A type of muscle tissue that is found only in the heart and is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

Pronunciation

Cardiac is pronounced as /kɑːrˈdiæk/.

Etymology

The term "cardiac" comes from the Greek word "kardia," which means heart. It is used in the medical field to refer to anything related to the heart.

See Also

• Heart disease
• Cardiovascular system
• Cardiac surgery
• Cardiac imaging

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Cardiac
• Wikipedia's article - Cardiac

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