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cardiology
[ kahr-dee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌkɑr diˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the study of the heart and its functions in health and disease.
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OTHER WORDS FROM cardiology
car·di·o·log·ic [kahr-dee-uh-loj-ik], /ˌkɑr di əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, car·di·o·log·i·cal, adjectivecar·di·ol·o·gist, nounnon·car·di·o·log·ic, adjectiveWords nearby cardiology
cardiogenic shock, cardiogram, cardiograph, cardioid, cardiolipin, cardiology, cardiomegaly, cardiomyopathy, cardiopathy, cardiophobia, cardioplegia
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How to use cardiology in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for cardiology
cardiology
/ (ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medical science concerned with the heart and its diseases
Derived forms of cardiology
cardiological (ˌkɑːdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivecardiologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for cardiology
cardiology
[ kär′dē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart.
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Cultural definitions for cardiology
cardiology
[ (kahr-dee-ol-uh-jee) ]
The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the heart and circulatory system.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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