First Known Use: 1847
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cardiology
noun car·di·ol·o·gy \ˌkär-dē-ˈä-lə-jē\
medical : the study of the heart and of diseases that affect the heart
Full Definition of CARDIOLOGY
: the study of the heart and its action and diseases
— car·di·o·log·i·cal \-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— car·di·ol·o·gist \-dē-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun
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cardiology
noun car·di·ol·o·gy \ˌkärd-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē\
plural car·di·ol·o·gies
Medical Definition of CARDIOLOGY
: the study of the heart and its action and diseases
—car·di·o·log·i·cal \-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective
—car·di·ol·o·gist \-ē-ˈäl-ə-jəst\ noun
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