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cardiologist

A physician who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

kar-dee-OL-uh-jist noun

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What it means

A doctor with extra training in diagnosing and treating heart conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure and abnormal rhythms. Some perform procedures such as cardiac catheterization and stent placement.

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Spanishcardiólogo
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referral

Sending a client to another professional, service or agency for care or help that they need.

cardi/o

A word part that means heart.

-logist

A word ending that means a specialist who studies or treats something.

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