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How to Say "cardiac" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcardiacis cardíacoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
related to the heart
A simple, stylized illustration of a red human heart.

Examples

El paciente sufrió un paro cardíaco.

The patient suffered a cardiac arrest (a heart stoppage).

Necesitamos revisar su historial cardíaco.

We need to review your heart history.

La enfermedad cardíaca es muy común en adultos mayores.

Heart disease is very common in older adults.

Gender Agreement

Like most Spanish adjectives, 'cardíaco' must match the noun it describes. For a feminine noun like 'enfermedad' (disease), you must say 'enfermedad cardíaca'.

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