before vowels cardi-, word-forming element meaning "pertaining to the heart," from Latinized form of Greek kardia "heart," from PIE root *kerd- "heart."
cardigan
cardinal
cardinal number
cardinality
carding
cardio-
cardiogram
cardiograph
cardiology
cardiopulmonary
cardiovascular
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