cardiogenic

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adjective

Originating in the heart.

OriginAncient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os →
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Meanings

adjectivecardiogenic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOriginating in the heart.
  2. not comparableResulting from a disorder of the heart.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerd-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱḗr
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ḱr̥díyeh₂
  4. Proto-Hellenic*kərdíyā
  5. Ancient Greekκαρδία (kardía)
  6. Englishcardio-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  9. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  10. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  11. Englishcardiogenic

From cardio- + -genic.

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Translations

Catalan cardiogènic, cardiogènic
  • cardiogènicoriginating in the heart
  • cardiogènicresulting from a disorder of the heart
Finnish sydänperäinen
  • sydänperäinenoriginating in the heart
Spanish cardiogénico, cardiogénico
  • cardiogénicooriginating in the heart
  • cardiogénicoresulting from a disorder of the heart
Cite this entry
APA

cardiogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiogenic

MLA

“cardiogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiogenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cardiogenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiogenic.

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