non-cardiac
|non/car/di/ac|
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/nɒnˈkɑrdiˌæk/
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/nɒnˈkɑːdiæk/
not heart-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-cardiac' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'cardiac' from Greek 'kardiakos', meaning 'pertaining to the heart'.
Historical Evolution
'non-cardiac' was formed by combining 'non-' with 'cardiac', which evolved from the Greek word 'kardiakos'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to the heart', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to the heart or heart disease.
The patient was diagnosed with non-cardiac chest pain.
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Last updated: 2025/01/12 18:38