Meaning & use
cardiology
The branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of heart disorders.
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After the chest pains continued, her doctor referred her to cardiology for further tests.
He specialized in cardiology after completing his residency in internal medicine.
A note on using this word
A doctor who practices cardiology is called a cardiologist, not a 'cardiologer.'
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