cardio- root words — words with the cardio- root

The root cardio- comes from Greek kardia, meaning heart. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including cardiac, cardiology, cardio, cardiogram, cardiologist, cardiologists, cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph, pericardium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cardio- root

Explore words with cardio- — words containing the cardio- root and sharing its sense of "heart". Examples include cardiac, cardiology, cardio, cardiogram, cardiologist, cardiologists, cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph, pericardium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The cardio- root means heart, from Greek kardia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.