cardiology

[ kahr-dee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of the heart and its functions in health and disease.

cardiology

/ ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌkɑːdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

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

cardiology

/ kär′dē-ŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart.

cardiology

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

Derived Forms

• cardiological, adjective
• ˌcardiˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• car·di·o·log·ic [kahr-dee-, uh, -, loj, -ik], cardi·o·logi·cal adjective
• cardi·olo·gist noun
• noncar·di·o·logic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardiology¹

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

Example Sentences

“It used to have an intensive care unit, an operating room, and a cardiology department,” he says.

From BBC

The hospital, which specializes in cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, says that many alternative cancer treatments are unproven and some may even be dangerous, but there are a few that are generally safe.

From Los Angeles Times

This led to urgent referrals, only to then be told by Powys health board he faced a 61-week wait for a cardiology appointment.

From BBC

The NHS cardiology doctor retrieved the fish and placed it in a freezer drawer filled with water, and intends to keep it as a pet.

From BBC

Historically, she added, there hasn’t been a relationship between those fields unlike other areas of medicine, such as orthopedics or cardiology.

From Salon