cardiopatico

heart patient

noun kar-dyoh-PAH-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek kardia ('heart') + pathos ('suffering').

Usage Note

Cardiopatico refers to a person suffering from a heart condition. As a noun it is masculine (il cardiopatico); the feminine is la cardiopatica. It can also be used as an adjective: un paziente cardiopatico (a cardiac patient). The related noun is cardiopatia (f, heart disease). Learners should note it is not cardiaco (which means 'cardiac', relating to the heart in general).

Examples

"Il medico ha consigliato riposo al cardiopatico."

Natural Translation

The doctor advised rest to the heart patient.

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