cardiology

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noun

the branch of medicine dealing with the heart, its functions, and its diseases

Origin: cardio- + -logy

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See cardiology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The medical study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.

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  • carˌdi·o·logˈi·cal (-ə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective
  • carˌdi·olˈo·gist noun

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