Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z cardioventricular Relating to the ventricles of the heart cardioversion The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine (a cardioverter) that delivers a controlled electric current. cardiovert To perform (or attempt) cardioversion: to correct cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) using electric current or medication. cardioverter A machine that performs cardioversion (specifically, electrocardioversion), in either hospital equipment form or implantable form. cardiovessel A cardiac blood vessel cardioviral Relating to cardioviruses. cardiovirulence The condition of being cardiovirulent cardiovirulent virulent in the heart cardiovirus Any virus, of the genus Cardiovirus, responsible for encephalomyocarditis and related diseases cardiovisceral Relating to the heart and the viscera. cardiovocal Affecting the heart and the voice; applied to Ortner's syndrome. cardist A person who engages in cardistry. cardistry The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards. cardita Any mollusk of the genus Cardita carditic Having or relating to carditis. carditid Any member of the family Carditidae. carditis inflammation of the heart (any or all parts of it). cardless Without a card, especially a credit card. cardlessness Absence of a card or cards. cardlike Resembling or characteristic of a card. cardmaker A manufacturer of cards. cardmaking The manufacture of greeting cards (usually as a small-scale hobby). cardmember A person who holds a particular credit card (or similar) cardo The basal joint of the maxilla in insects cardol An oily yellow phenolic compound C₂₁H₃₀O₃ extracted from the shell of the cashew nut and one of the primary components of CNSL. cardon Any of several large columnar cacti mostly of the genus Cereus. Cardonald A suburb in City of Glasgow council area, Scotland, south-west of the city centre (OS grid ref NS5364). cardoncillo A woody tropical American cactus Wilcoxia papillosa Cardone A surname. cardoon Any member of the species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke. Cardosa A surname from Spanish. cardosanto A Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana), a hardy plant found in Mexico, with bright yellow latex. Cardoza A surname. Cardozo A surname. cardphone A public telephone that accepts prepaid cards rather than coins. cardplay The playing of card games. cardplayer One who plays card games. cardplaying The playing of card games. Cardrona A village east of Peebles, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT3038). cardroom A gaming establishment where card games can be played. Cardross A village on the Firth of Clyde, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland, historically part of Dunbartonshire (OS grid ref NS3477). cards Card games. cardshark Eggcorn of cardsharp. cardsharp A professional cheater at card games. cardsharper Synonym of cardsharp. cardsharping The trickery used by a cardsharp to cheat in card games. Cardston A town in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. carduaceous Belonging to the former family Carduaceae of plants, now subfamily Carduoideae of thistles in family Asteraceae. Carducci A surname from Italian. Carduchi A warlike tribe that occupied the hilly country along the upper Tigris near the Assyrian and Median borders. Carduchian Of, or relating to the Carduchi tribe. carduelid Any finch in the family Carduelidae, now considered to be the fringillid subfamily Carduelinae. cardueline Belonging to the subfamily Carduelinae of finches. carduoid having a ring of sweeping hairs on the shaft below the style branches Cardus A surname. cardware Synonym of postcardware. Cardwell A surname. Cardwellian Of or relating to Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell (1813–1886), British politician who introduced the Cardwell Reforms. cardy A surname. care Close attention; concern; responsibility. Careaga A surname. carebastine A histamine 1 receptor antagonist. carebear A player who is against griefers; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble (often PvP related) in the game world. Careby A small village in Careby Aunby and Holywell parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0216). carecloth A sort of veil held over the heads of a newly married couple as they received the blessing. caree One who is cared for; one who receives care. careen To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line. careenage A beach with a steep, sandy shoreline on which a ship may be careened. careener One who moves with a careening motion. careening The motion of something that careens. career One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time. careerer One who careers. careering A rapid, uncontrollable headlong motion. careeringly With rapid uncontrollable motion; headlong. careerism The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at the expense of other personal interests, social growth, or ethics. careerist A person who pursues the advancement of their career at the expense of other values. careeristic Synonym of careerist. careerless Without a career. careerlessness The state or condition of being careerless. careerlike Resembling or characteristic of a career. careerlong Lasting for nearly one's entire career. careership An approach to career-related decision-making, combining rationality, interactions with others, and responses to sometimes unpredictable events. careerwise In terms of one's career (occupation, profession). carefree Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty. carefreedom The property of being lighthearted, joyous, cheerful, without a care. carefreely In a carefree way. carefreeness The property of being lighthearted, joyous, cheerful, without a care. carefront To caringly confront; to approach (someone) and reprove them in a loving and respectful manner. carefrontation Confrontation done in a caring or loving manner. careful Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. carefully Sorrowfully. carefulness The state of being careful. caregive To provide care, especially in the role as a caregiver. caregiver A carer; a person who looks after another person. caregiving The provision of care such as assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, transportation, household administration), usually by someone who is not a health care professional, especially by a family member as unpaid labor. carehouse A house or facility where care is given, especially a nursing home. Carei A city in Satu Mare County, Romania. Carel A surname from French. careleaver One who has previously been in foster care. careless Not concerned or worried (about). carelessly Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly. carelessness Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless. carelessweed The edible flowering plant Amaranthus palmeri. careline A helpline provided for customers by the manufacturer of a product. Carella A surname. Carelli A surname from Italian. Carelmapu A former department of Chile. Carelock A surname. caremad Angry or upset as a result of caring about some issue to an excessive degree. Careman A surname caremonger One involved in caremongering. caremongering The provision of help or the use of social media to offer everyday assistance and positive thoughts. caren A female given name from Ancient Greek, a less common spelling of Karen. carena Aminophylline. carene Synonym of carenum (“reduction of must or sweet wine in ancient European cuisine”). Carentan A town near the northeastern base of the French Cotentin Peninsula in Manche department, Normandy, in north-western France. carenum A reduction of must or sweet wine produced by boiling it in large kettles until it was reduced by half or two-thirds in volume. carer Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities. careseeker One who seeks out care for themselves; a person wanting to be cared for. careseeking The seeking out of care for oneself. caresite A trigonal-trapezohedral mineral containing aluminum, carbon, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen. caresome Marked by caring or characterised by care; careful; chary. caress An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness. caressable Able or fit to be caressed. caresser One who caresses. caressing A caress. caressingly In a caressing manner; soothingly. caressive Having the nature of a caress; gentle, soothing. caressively In a caressive manner. Careston A hamlet in Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO5360). caret A mark ⟨ ‸ ⟩ used by writers and proofreaders to indicate that something is to be inserted at that point. caretake To look after as a caretaker. caretaker Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair. caretakership The temporary role or responsibility of taking care of something or someone. Examples include maintaining and overseeing the upkeep of a building, managing the day-to-day operations of an organization or providing personal care and support to someone who needs assistance. caretaking The act of taking care or taking charge of something. caretlike Resembling or characteristic of a caret. caretroside A particular steroid glycoside. carettochelyid Any turtle in the family Carettochelyidae. Carew A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN045038). careware Charityware. carework Work that involves caring for others, whether paid or not. careworker One who engages in carework. careworn Worn down by cares: showing the signs of long-term stress, tired and haggard due to prolonged worry. carewornness The quality of being careworn. carex Any member of the genus Carex of sedges. Carey A hamlet in Ballingham parish and Little Dewchurch parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5631). Careyesque Characteristic of Peter Carey (born 1943), Australian novelist. carf Synonym of kerf. Carfagno A surname from Italian. Carfano A surname from Italian.