cardi-

1. variant of cardio- before a vowel.

   cardialgia.

Example Sentences

Cardi B was found not liable on all counts by jurors after less than an hour of deliberations.

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Cardi B will only address pregnancy rumors on her own time.

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According to footage shared by ABC7 and TMZ, the man speaks up from the press pool asking Cardi B about her relationships with ex-husband Offset and boyfriend Stefon Diggs.

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Emani Ellis sued Cardi B for $24 million, accusing her of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress after a confrontation outside a doctor’s office.

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As he poses the question, Cardi walks over to another individual holding a pen and waiting for her autograph.

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When To Use

What does cardi- mean?

Cardi- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “heart.” It is often used in medical and scientific terms.Cardi- comes from the Greek kardía, meaning “heart.” In fact, the English word heart and the Greek kardía are related. Learn more at our entry for heart.And no, the artist Cardi B did not get her name from cardi-; Cardi B is a nickname based on Bacardi, a popular brand of rum.Cardi- is a variant of cardio-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use cardio- article.