What it means
The root in words about the heart. tachycardiatak-ih-KAR-dee-uhA heart rate faster than normal; in an adult, more than 100 beats per minute.tachy- fastcardi/o heart-ia conditionFull entry is a fast heart rate, bradycardiabray-dee-KAR-dee-uhA heart rate slower than normal; in an adult, fewer than 60 beats per minute.brady- slowcardi/o heart-ia conditionFull entry a slow one, an electrocardiogramih-lek-troh-KAR-dee-oh-gramA test that records the heart's electrical activity as waves on paper or a screen.electr/o electricitycardi/o heart-gram recordFull entry records the heart's electrical activity, cardiology is the study of the heart, and a cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. The adjective is cardiacKAR-dee-akRelating to the heart.cardi/o heart-ac relating toFull entry .
Remember it
A cardiologist is a heart doctor.
At a glance
| Also written | cardio-, card/i |
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Related terms
tachycardia
A heart rate faster than normal; in an adult, more than 100 beats per minute.
bradycardia
A heart rate slower than normal; in an adult, fewer than 60 beats per minute.
electrocardiogram
A test that records the heart's electrical activity as waves on paper or a screen.
cardiac
Relating to the heart.