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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "cardiaco."
cardíaco, el cardíaco, la cardíaca(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. heart
El bebé nació con una enfermedad cardíaca que se puede corregir con cirugía.The baby was born with a heart disease that can be corrected with surgery.
b. cardiac
Elizabeth tuvo un inesperado paro cardíaco a los 30 años, pero los paramédicos lograron salvarla.Elizabeth suffered a sudden cardiac arrest when she was 30, but the paramedics managed to save her.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. person with a heart condition
Los cardíacos deben reducir su consumo de sal.People with a heart condition should reduce their salt intake.
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