Cards
Cards (Medicine)
Cards (pronounced: /kɑːrdz/), in the context of medicine, often refers to the field of Cardiology, the study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels. The term is derived from the Greek words kardia, meaning heart, and -logy, meaning study of.
Etymology
The term Cards is an abbreviation of the word Cardiology. The word Cardiology itself is derived from the Greek words kardia, which means heart, and -logy, which means study of. Thus, Cardiology essentially means the study of the heart.
Related Terms
- Cardiologist: A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels—the cardiovascular system.
- Cardiac Arrest: A sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump.
- Cardiovascular System: The overall circulatory system, comprising the heart and blood vessels, which circulates blood through the body.
- Cardiac Surgery: A surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons.
- Cardiopulmonary: Pertaining to both the heart and the lungs and their interrelationships.
- Cardiovascular Disease: A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cards
- Wikipedia's article - Cards
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