cardiology

car·di·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌkär-dē-ˈä-lə-jē\

Definition of CARDIOLOGY

: the study of the heart and its action and diseases

— car·di·o·log·i·cal \-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— car·di·ol·o·gist \-dē-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun

Examples of CARDIOLOGY

1. a doctor who specializes in cardiology

Origin of CARDIOLOGY

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1847

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