cardiologic

1 6.5

Relating to the heart and its diseases

adjective
/ˌkɑrdioʊˈlɒdʒɪk/

Specialized

: cardiológico

The cardiologic tests showed no signs of heart disease.

Examples

A cardiologic examination was scheduled for the patient with chest pain.
New cardiologic treatments have improved the survival rate for heart patients.
The doctor reviewed the cardiologic evidence before making a diagnosis.
Dr. Smith specializes in cardiologic research.
The cardiologic reports indicated that the patient's heart was functioning normally.
Her cardiologic knowledge helped her recognize the signs of heart disease in her friends.
After suffering from chest pain, he was referred to a cardiologic specialist for further evaluation.

Synonyms

cardiac

vscardiologic

Specialized

142 4.1

About the heart and how it works

focuses more narrowly on study and practice of heart diseases and treatments

cardiological

vscardiologic

Specialized

1 4.6

Relating to the medical study and treatment of the heart

is the alternative form focusing on study and practice of heart diseases

Surface Forms

cardiologic positive

Morphology

cardiologic = cardiology (semi-transparent) = cardio + log + ic

The word is a fairly regular adjective built from the technical base 'cardiology', but the medical combining forms make it less obvious for average learners.

Etymology

Cardiologic comes from the Greek root cardio- meaning 'heart', the same root you see in cardiac and the exercise word cardio. So, cardiologic means 'about the heart', especially the study or care of heart disease.