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cardio
1[kahr-dee-oh]
noun
aerobic exercise that stimulates and strengthens the heart and lungs.
I mostly use weights, but I always add a little cardio into my routine.
adjective
of or relating to aerobic exercise.
The class begins with a slow and steady warmup, and then it switches to a cardio workout.
of or relating to the heart; cardiovascular.
He's a hugely successful cardio surgeon.
cardio-
2a combining form meaning “heart,” used in the formation of compound words.
cardiogram.
cardio-
combining form
heart
cardiogram
Word History and Origins
Origin of cardio1
Origin of cardio2
Word History and Origins
Origin of cardio1
Example Sentences
As someone who typically avoids cardio in my workout sessions, this race has inspired me to continue hitting the pavement and exploring this beautiful city on foot.
It’s very light, more of cardio and active recovery, but I never miss it.
This is only Cruise’s third trip to Cannes and it took him nearly half an hour to walk the 60 yards of red carpet, an exhausting amount of waving, even for someone lauded for his cardio.
Up until that point, her workouts and diet were informed by tips from magazines, radio and other media that promised she’d look good and stay fit if she watched her calories and kept up her cardio.
Sounds like a hectic cardio workout.
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When To Use
Cardio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “heart.” It is used in many medical and scientific terms.Cardio- comes from the Greek 첹í, meaning “heart.” In fact, the English word heart and the Greek 첹í are related. Learn more at our entry for heart. are variants of cardio-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, cardio- becomes cardi-, as in cardiectomy.
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