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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.


cardiology British  
/ ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌkɑːdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cardiology Scientific  
/ kär′dē-ŏlə-jē /
  1. The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart.


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


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of cardiology

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

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“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

As the two talked more, Bloom learned the man’s wife suffered from a serious heart condition and claimed he knew the head of cardiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

Patients can expect to wait nearly 42 days for obstetrics and gynaecology appointments, 40 days for gastroenterology, just over 36 days for dermatology and nearly 33 days for cardiology.

From MarketWatch May 1, 2026

He told the BBC he had "psyched himself" up for his cardiology appointment and that he was upset and angry at the cancellation.

From BBC Apr. 7, 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

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