cardiological
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4.6
- adjective
- /ˌkɑrdioʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
- After the cardiological tests were completed, the specialists devised a treatment plan for his heart condition.
- cardiological assessment
Examples
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Patients often require cardiological assessments to monitor heart health and prevent potential diseases.
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Cardiological technician.
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The Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (2010)
Academic text (2014) -
A Casey, the study research nurse, did the home family interviews, obtaining data and consent for further cardiological assessment.
Academic text (2003) -
Electrode placement should be as per the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology recommendations as shown in Figure 4 and listed in Tables 5 and 6.
Academic text (2014) -
They were asked for a cardiological assessment that included further historical review, physical examination, a 12-lead electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and 48-hour Holter monitoring.
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Of 147 first-degree relatives of 32 people who died of SADS, 109 (74%) underwent cardiological assessment.
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The doctor recommended a thorough cardiological examination to address her ongoing heart issues.
Synonyms
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4.1
About the heart and how it works
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6.5
Relating to the heart and its diseases
Surface Forms
Morphology
cardiological = cardiology (transparent) = cardio + logy + ical
This is a regular adjective formation from cardiology, and the added -ical suffix makes the meaning recoverable for learners who know the base word.
Etymology
Cardiological contains the root cardio-, which means 'heart' and appears in common words like cardio (exercise for the heart) and cardiac; so cardiological describes the study and treatment of 'heart' problems.