acardiac
|a-car-di-ac|
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/eɪˈkɑːr.di.æk/
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/eɪˈkɑː.di.æk/
without a heart
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acardiac' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akardios,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'kardia' meant 'heart.'
Historical Evolution
'akardios' transformed into the modern English word 'acardiac.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without a heart,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking a heart; used to describe a fetus that develops without a heart.
The acardiac twin relies on the circulatory system of the normal twin.
Last updated: 2025/04/11 10:36