noun
cardiology
kah-dee-O-luhd-zhee
Cardiology (noun) means the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases. Example: “She was referred to cardiology after the abnormal ECG reading.”
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The branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases.
"She was referred to cardiology after the abnormal ECG reading."
"He specialized in cardiology after years as a general practitioner."
How to use cardiology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe medical field focused on the heart and blood vessels.
Common pairings
a cardiology department
pediatric cardiology
referred to cardiology
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- Plural
- cardiologies
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Etymology
From Greek kardia ("heart") plus -logy ("study of").
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What does “cardiology” mean?
The word “cardiology” means the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases. In plain terms, the medical field focused on the heart and blood vessels.
How do you pronounce “cardiology”?
“Cardiology” is pronounced kah-dee-O-luhd-zhee (/ˌkɑː(ɹ)diˈɒlədʒi/ in IPA).
How do you use “cardiology” in a sentence?
Here is “cardiology” used in a sentence: “She was referred to cardiology after the abnormal ECG reading.”
What part of speech is “cardiology”?
“Cardiology” is a noun.
Where does the word “cardiology” come from?
The word “cardiology” comes from Greek. From Greek kardia ("heart") plus -logy ("study of").
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