cardiac

BrE /ˈkɑː.di.ək/ AmE /ˈkɑːr.dɪ.æk/

adjective en → es

1 HEART-RELATED [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to the heart or problems with the heart

cardíaco, relacionado con el corazón

  • a cardiac condition/disease

Collocations cardiac arrest · cardiac surgery

  • He suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.

    Sufrió un paro cardíaco repentino.

2 PATIENT [noun] B1

a person who has heart problems or is being treated for them

paciente con problemas cardiacos, paciente cardíaco

  • cardiac patient

Collocations cardiac patient care · cardiac rehabilitation

  • The hospital has a special unit for cardiac patients.

    El hospital tiene una unidad especial para pacientes cardíacos.