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Related to cardiac: cardiac cycle, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac output

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.

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