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

Etymology

Origin of cardiology

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

cardiology

A patient's age does not need to be a barrier to treatment, according to the cardiology team at Castle Hill.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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

“The word menopause has never been used in a cardiology textbook, ever,” said cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan on a recent episode of the podcast Menopunks.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

It worked at first, said Narinder P. Bhalla, the hospital’s chief of cardiology, but the clot re-formed.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times