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The medical specialty for the heart and circulation. A cardiologist treats conditions such as coronary artery diseaseKOR-uh-nair-ee AR-tuh-ree dih-ZEEZNarrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, most often from fatty plaque buildup.Full entry , heart failurehart FAYL-yerA long-term condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.Full entry , heart rhythm problems and valve disease, and does tests like echocardiograms, stress tests and cardiac catheterization. A consult to cardiology means the heart specialists are asked to see the client.
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Related terms
cardi/o
A word part that means heart.
-logy
A word ending that means the study of something.
telemetry
Continuous heart rhythm monitoring in which a small device worn by the client sends the ECG signal to a central screen.
heart disease
A general term for any condition that affects the structure or function of the heart.