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cardi/o — Heart

cardi/o means heart. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: cardiac.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Heart

• Ancient Greek: καρδία (kardia)

Examples and word parts

cardiac

Relating to the heart.

Word parts: cardi (heart) + -ac (relating to)

Recorded forms: cardi-, cardio-

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