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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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Inhaling the particulate matter and the chemicals in wildfire smoke can exacerbate asthma, worsen existing respiratory and cardiac problems and leave people more susceptible to respiratory infection.
—Charles O. Stanier, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Adjective
Researchers can watch as the early cells of a blastula divide and reorganize into neural or cardiac tissue.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Inhaling the particulate matter and the chemicals in wildfire smoke can exacerbate asthma, worsen existing respiratory and cardiac problems and leave people more susceptible to respiratory infection.
—Charles O. Stanier, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
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“Cardiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiac. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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