NYT Dictionary

CARDIO

/ˈkɑɹ.di.oʊ/
AdjectiveNounCAR-diocar-dio · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Cardiovascular; pertaining to the health of the circulatory and respiratory systems.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of cardiovascular.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

endurance trainingmonostructural workmetabolic conditioning

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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