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Cardiology
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A branch of medicine that specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and circulatory system. These diseases include coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems, and heart failure. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases. (NCI Thesaurus)
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