cardioexcitatory
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/ˌkɑrdi.oʊɪɡˈzɪtətɔri/
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/ˌkɑːdɪəʊɪɡˈzɪtətəri/
stimulates the heart
Etymology
'cardioexcitatory' originates from a combination of Greek and Latin/English elements: the prefix 'cardio-' from Greek 'kardia' meaning 'heart', and 'excitatory' from Latin 'excitare' via English 'excite' + the adjectival suffix '-atory'.
'cardio-' comes from Greek 'kardia' ('' heart) and was combined in Modern English with 'excitatory' (from Latin 'excitare' -> Old French/Latin forms -> Middle English 'excite' -> modern English 'excite' + '-atory') to form the compound adjective 'cardioexcitatory'.
Initially the roots meant 'heart' and 'to rouse/stir up'; over time the compound came to mean specifically 'causing excitation or increased activity of the heart' in medical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
stimulating or exciting the heart, increasing heart rate or cardiac activity (medical).
The drug produced a pronounced cardioexcitatory effect, raising the patient's heart rate.
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Last updated: 2025/10/18 03:13