Relating to both the heart and the nervous system, describing their connection or interaction.
From Greek 'kardia' (heart) + Latin 'neuralis' (relating to nerves). This term developed as scientists recognized the intricate connections between cardiac function and neural control.
Your vagus nerve literally runs from your brain to your heart—that's why fear makes your heart race and meditation can slow it down; the cardioneural connection is biology explaining why emotions are so physical.
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