cardiology

American  

[kahr-dee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌkɑr diˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the study of the heart and its functions in health and disease.

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cardiology British  

/ ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with the heart and its diseases

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cardiology Scientific  

/ kär′dē-ŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart.

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cardiology Cultural  

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the heart and circulatory system.

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Other Word Forms

• cardiologist
  noun
• cardiologic
  adjective
• cardiological
  adjective
• noncardiologic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of cardiology

First recorded in 1840–50; cardio- + -logy

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Example Sentences

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cardiology

The couple moved to Los Angeles in 1976, and in 1985, Cannom joined the staff at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan, where he would serve as medical director of cardiology for over three decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

A medical board including an eye specialist and experts in internal medicine and cardiology would be established for Khan's treatment, the order said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

For now, regular cardiology care remains the practical priority for people with degenerative mitral regurgitation.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

Prof Michael Papadakis, cardiology expert at St George's, University of London, calls the device a "shock box".

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

One cardiology appointment coincided with a downpour that paralyzed the city.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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