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cardiac 1. of or relating to the heart 2. of or relating to the portion of the stomach connected to the oesophagus 3. a person with a heart disorder 4. Obsolete a drug that stimulates the heart muscle cardiac [′kärd·ē‚ak] (anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or situated near the heart. Of or pertaining to the cardia of the stomach. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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