English Explanatory Dictionary

cardio-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Relating to the heart.
  2. Relating to the cardia of the stomach.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑː.dɪ.əʊ̯-/ [ˈkʰɑː.dɪ.əʊ̯-] /ˈkɑɹ.di.oʊ̯-/ [ˈkʰɑɹ.di.o̯ʊ-] /ˈkɑɹ.di.ɔʊ̯-/ [ˈkʰɑɹ.di.ɔʊ̯-] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cardio.wav

Word forms

cardio-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱerd- Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥díyeh₂ Proto-Hellenic *kərdíyā Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía)lbor. English cardio- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía, “heart”).

Related words

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