cardiology
noun/ˌkɑrdiˈɑlədʒi/
Frequency rank: #12,095 most common English word
Meaning
The branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of heart disorders.
Example sentence
She decided to specialize in cardiology after seeing how many patients suffered from heart disease.
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