abdominal-cardiac
|ab-dom-i-nal-car-di-ac|
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/æbˈdɒmɪnəl ˈkɑːrdiæk/
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/æbˈdɒmɪnəl ˈkɑːdiæk/
abdomen-heart relation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abdominal-cardiac' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'abdomen' meaning 'belly' and 'cardiacus' meaning 'pertaining to the heart'.
Historical Evolution
'abdominal-cardiac' combines the Latin 'abdomen' and 'cardiacus' to form a modern English term used in medical contexts.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the belly and heart', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to both the abdomen and the heart.
The patient was diagnosed with an abdominal-cardiac condition.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/01 18:48