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Cardiac

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to or affecting the heart. It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe heart-related conditions or procedures.

The patient was rushed to hospital suffering from cardiac arrest.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɑːdɪæk/

Syllables

car·di·ac

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Synonyms

heart-relatedcardiovascularcoronary

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains two instances of the letter A and two of C; note the -IAC ending

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; medical terminology can catch opponents off guard

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