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cardiology
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car·di·ol·o·gy  (kärd-l-j)
n.
The medical study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.
cardi·o·logi·cal (--lj-kl) adj.
cardi·olo·gist n.
cardiology
Noun
the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
cardiologist n
cardiology  (kärd-l-j)
The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart.
cardiology
Medicine. the study of the heart and its functions. — cardiologist, n. — cardiologic, cardiological, adj.
See also: Heart
the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. — cardiologist, n. — cardiological, adj.
See also: Medical Specialties
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Noun1.cardiologycardiology - the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques


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