adjective
- not relating to or affecting the heart
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient’s symptoms were determined to be noncardiac in origin.
- Noncardiac chest pain can be caused by digestive issues.
- The doctor ruled out cardiac causes and focused on noncardiac explanations.
- Many noncardiac conditions can mimic heart problems.
- The emergency room sees many cases of noncardiac chest discomfort.
- Stress and anxiety can produce noncardiac symptoms that feel like heart problems.