How to Say "Cardiopulmonary" in Spanish

cardiopulmonar

/kaɾdjopulmonaɾ/from spelling rules

Cardiopulmonary in Spanish is cardiopulmonar.

This adjective is used to describe something of, or pertaining to, both the heart and the lungs.

Meaning: Of, or pertaining to the heart and the lungs (adj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of the prefix cardio-, which is derived from the Greek word for heart and the suffix -pulmonar, which refers to the lungs.

In Spain, the term cardiorrespiratorio is used as an alternative to cardiopulmonar.

The plural form of cardiopulmonar is cardiopulmonares.

/kaɾdjopulmonaɾ/

The Spanish word cardiopulmonar shares the same Proto-Indo-European root *ḱerd- as the English word 'heart'.
While cardiopulmonar is the technical term, Spanish speakers often use the phrase reanimación cardiopulmonar to refer to CPR.
In casual conversation, a Spanish speaker might simply say el corazón y los pulmones instead of cardiopulmonar to avoid sounding overly clinical.

El sistema cardiopulmonar es crucial para el funcionamiento del cuerpo humano.
The cardiopulmonary system is crucial for the functioning of the human body.
Para un diagnóstico preciso, necesitamos evaluar el estado del aparato cardiopulmonar del paciente.
For an accurate diagnosis, we need to evaluate the state of the patient's cardiopulmonary apparatus.
Es importante cuidar el corazón y los pulmones para mantener una buena salud cardiopulmonar.
It is important to take care of the heart and lungs to maintain good cardiopulmonary health.
Juan tiene algunos problemas respiratorios y cardíacos, por lo que es necesaria una revisión cardiopulmonar.
Juan has some respiratory and cardiac problems, so a cardiopulmonary checkup is necessary.
El médico indicó que es necesario realizar un examen cardiopulmonar para evaluar su condición de salud.
The doctor indicated that it is necessary to perform a cardiopulmonary exam to evaluate his health condition.
El paciente requiere un examen cardiopulmonar.
The patient requires a cardiopulmonary exam.
Presentó una insuficiencia cardiopulmonar leve.
He presented a mild cardiopulmonary insufficiency.
Necesitamos revisar la función cardiopulmonar del atleta.
We need to check the athlete's cardiopulmonary function.

A doctor is discussing a patient's test results with a colleague in a hospital.

Javier

María, ¿ya revisaste el reporte cardiopulmonar?
María, have you checked the cardiopulmonary report yet?
María

Sí, Javier, los resultados parecen estables.
Yes, Javier, the results seem stable.
Javier

Perfecto, mantén la vigilancia en su función pulmonar.
Perfect, keep monitoring his lung function.
María

De acuerdo, lo haré de inmediato.
Alright, I will do it immediately.

Sources

Wiktionary, “cardiopulmonary” translations and entries cardiopulmonar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries cardiopulmonar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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