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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.


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Etymology

Origin of cardiology

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

Example Sentences

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Medtronic’s business, however, is focused on GLP-1 resistant cardiology and neurology.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

At one trust, cardiology consultants are placed at the front door every Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Jad Swingle, a doctor completing his specialty training in cardiology, led Gora through the crowded waiting room and into an examining room.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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