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

Davood Javid, a senior specialist in the department, explained that three out of four of the 20 doctors working at the cardiology unit were born abroad.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

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 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

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

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

Late one night in November 1996, while on a cardiology rotation at St. Thomas Hospital, in Nashville, Tennessee, he logged on to a hospital computer and went to a message board called techstocks.com.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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