cardiología
cardiology
noun kahr-dyoh-loh-HEE-ah Rare
Origin: From Greek kardia ('heart') + logos ('study').
Usage Note
Cardiología is the medical specialty focused on the heart and circulatory system. The practitioner is el/la cardiólogo/a. As with all -ía discipline nouns, it is feminine. The stress accent on the final syllable distinguishes it from potential mispronunciation.
Examples
"Estudia cardiología en la universidad."
Natural Translation
She studies cardiology at university.
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