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- Medicine and the term is "Cardiology".
Cardiology (kahr-dee-OL-uh-jee)
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology.
Etymology
The term "Cardiology" is derived from the Greek words "kardia," which means heart, and "logia," which means study. Therefore, it literally 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 Surgery: Surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons.
- Electrocardiogram: A test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat.
- Echocardiogram: A test that uses sound waves to produce live images of your heart.
- Angioplasty: A procedure to restore blood flow through the artery.
- Stent: A small, mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries.
- Pacemaker: A device that regulates the beat of the heart by sending electrical impulses to stimulate the heart muscle to contract.
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