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cardiology

nounfemininetécnico/kɐɾ.dju.lu.ˈʒi.ɐ/medium

car·di·o·lo·gi·a

Definition

Branch of medicine that studies the structure, function, and diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
My grandfather was referred to cardiology due to an arrhythmia.
She is a doctor specialized in cardiology.

Etymology

Do grego 'kardía' (coração) + 'logía' (estudo, tratado).

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