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, ˌkɑːdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

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

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cardiology

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

That could include chief medical officers and chief nursing officers, as well as heads of surgery, emergency rooms, oncology, obstetrics, cardiology and other specialties, they say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

He is an internationally recognized expert in heart-rhythm disorders, has helped develop innovative therapies for cardiac arrhythmias, and has authored over 450 scientific publications and trained hundreds of cardiology fellows.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 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