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cardiology
(car¦di|ology)
Pronunciation:
/kɑːdɪˈɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
Derivatives
cardiological
adjective
cardiologist
noun
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