Definition of Cardiology

1. Noun. The branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases.

Generic synonyms: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Cardiologic, Cardiologist

Definition of Cardiology

1. Noun. (medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cardiology

1. [n -GIES]

Medical Definition of Cardiology

1. The medical study of the diagnosis and treatment ofdiseases affecting the heart and blood vessels. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cardiology

cardioid dark field condenser
cardioids
cardioinhibitory
cardiokinetic
cardiokymogram
cardiokymograph
cardiokymography
cardiolipin
cardiolipin synthetase
cardiolipins
cardiologic
cardiological
cardiologies
cardiologist
cardiologists
cardiology (current term)
cardiolysis
cardiomalacia
cardiomegalies
cardiomegaly
cardiometabolic
cardiometry
cardiomotility
cardiomuscular
cardiomyoblast
cardiomyocyte
cardiomyocytes
cardiomyocytic
cardiomyogenesis
cardiomyogenic

Literary usage of Cardiology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Unstable Angina: Diagnosis and Management by Eugene Braunwald (1997)
"Dr. Braunwald received his medical training at New York University and completed his fellowship in cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. ..."

2. Opportunities to Address Clinical Research Workforce Diversity Needs for 2010 by Jong-on Hahm, Alex Ommaya (2006)
"Name of Program: American College of cardiology (ACC)—Merck Adult cardiology Research Fellowship Awards Population: American College of cardiology selects ..."

3. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1994-1995 by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Most worked in hospital cardiology departments, while some worked in ... cardiology technologists need to complete a 2-year junior or community college ..."

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