How to Pronounce Cardiac Output
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Cardiac Output Pronunciation
KAR-dee-ak OWT-put
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
KAR
stress here
dee
ak OWT
put
4 syllables
What is Cardiac Output?
The volume of blood the heart pumps per minute, calculated as heart rate multiplied by stroke volume; a normal cardiac output at rest is approximately 4-8 liters per minute.
Questions About Cardiac Output
How do you pronounce 'cardiac output'?
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Say it like this: KAR-dee-ak OWT-put. The first word rhymes with "car" and "dee," and the second word sounds like "out" plus "put." The stress falls on the first syllable of each word: KAR-dee-ak (not kar-DEE-ak) and OWT-put (not owt-PUT).
What is the most common mispronunciation of 'cardiac'?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable and say kar-DEE-ak, but the correct way is KAR-dee-ak, with the stress on the first syllable. Think of the word "car" to remember where the stress goes.
How do you break 'cardiac output' into syllables?
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Break it like this: CAR-dee-ak OUT-put. That's four syllables total: two in "cardiac" (CAR-dee-ak) and two in "output" (OUT-put).
What does the word 'cardiac' mean on its own?
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Cardiac means "related to the heart." It comes from Greek and Latin roots, so whenever you see "cardiac" in a medical word, it's talking about something to do with your heart.
What does 'output' mean in the term 'cardiac output'?
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Output means "the amount of something that is produced or sent out." In this case, it refers to the amount of blood the heart pumps out in a certain amount of time.
What is a simple way to understand what 'cardiac output' means?
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Think of it as a measurement of how much blood your heart is pumping. It's like measuring how much water a pump releases per minute—cardiac output measures how much blood your heart releases per minute.
What is the abbreviation for 'cardiac output'?
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The abbreviation is CO, which you say by naming the letters: C-O. You might see "CO" used as shorthand in medical writing and conversations.
What is another medical word that uses the root 'cardiac'?
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"Cardiologist" is a related word—it refers to a doctor who specializes in heart health. Both "cardiologist" and "cardiac output" share the Greek root "cardio," which means "heart."
How would you use 'cardiac output' correctly in a sentence?
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You might say: "The doctor explained that cardiac output is an important measurement of how well the heart is working." This sentence correctly uses the term to describe what cardiac output is.