cardio-

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See also: cardio and -cardio

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, heart).

Prefix

cardio-

  1. (anatomy) Relating to the heart.
  2. (anatomy) Relating to the cardia of the stomach.

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, heart).

Prefix

cardio-

  1. (anatomy) cardio-

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Dutch

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, heart).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑr.di.oː/
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Prefix

cardio-

  1. cardio-: Pertaining to the heart

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French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, heart).

Pronunciation

Prefix

cardio-

  1. (anatomy) cardio-

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, heart).

Prefix

cardio-

  1. (anatomy) cardio-

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, heart).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkaʁ.d͡ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌkaʁ.d͡ʒjo/
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˌkaɾ.d͡ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌkaɾ.d͡ʒjo/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌkaʁ.d͡ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌkaʁ.d͡ʒjo/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkaɻ.d͡ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌkaɻ.d͡ʒjo/

  • Hyphenation: car‧di‧o

Prefix

cardio-

  1. (anatomy) cardio-

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Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καρδίᾱ (kardíā, heart), through French cardio-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

cardio-

  1. (anatomy) cardio-

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Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καρδίᾱ (kardíā, heart).

Prefix

cardio-

  1. cardio-; forms words pertaining to the heart
    Synonym: -cardio
    cardio- + ‎vascular → ‎cardiovascular

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