cardiology

views updated May 14 2018

car·di·ol·o·gy / ˌkärdēˈäləjē/ • n. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.DERIVATIVES: car·di·o·log·i·cal / ˌkärdēəˈläjikəl/ adj.car·di·ol·o·gist / -jist/ n.

cardiology

views updated Jun 27 2018

cardiology (kar-di-ol-ŏji) n. the science concerned with the study of the structure, function, and diseases of the heart. nuclear c. the study and diagnosis of heart disease by the intravenous injection of a radionuclide, which emits gamma rays, enabling a gamma camera and computer to form an image of the heart.
cardiologist n.

cardiology

views updated May 11 2018

cardiology Branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the heart and vascular system.