🔤 Root of the Day: “kardia” (K-A-R-D-I-A)
Meaning: heart ❤️
Many English words come from this root. Here are some examples:
  • Cardiology – the study of the heart and heart diseases ❤️‍🩹
  • Cardiologist – a doctor who treats heart problems 👨‍⚕️
  • Cardiac – related to the heart 🫀
  • Cardiovascular – related to the heart and blood vessels 🩸
  • Cardiogram – a recording of the heart’s activity 📈
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) – a test that records the heart’s electrical activity ⚡🫀
  • Tachycardia – an abnormally fast heartbeat 💓
  • Bradycardia – an abnormally slow heartbeat 🐢
  • Cardiomegaly – an enlarged heart 🫀
  • Myocardium – the muscle tissue of the heart 💪
✏️ Task:Choose three words from the list and write a sentence using them.
💬 Example (Coach Mat):“The cardiologist used an electrocardiogram to check the patient’s cardiac health and understand the cause of the tachycardia.”
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🔤 Root of the Day: “kardia” (K-A-R-D-I-A)
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