A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart.
cardio+logist
Shared component: cardio · heart
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesa medical procedure that uses a controlled electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm.
cardio+version
Shared component: cardio · heart
relating to or involving both the heart and the chest (thorax), especially in surgical contexts.
cardio+thoracic
Shared component: cardio · heart
Relating to the heart and the blood vessels.
cardio+vascul+ar
Shared component: cardio · heart
A medical test that uses ultrasound to produce a picture of the heart and its internal structures.
echo+cardio+gram
Shared component: cardio · heart
Relating to or involving both the heart and the lungs.
cardio+respiratory
Shared component: cardio · heart
cardiomyopathyExtended relation
A disease of the heart muscle, making it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.
cardio+myo+pathy
Extended relation: cardio · heart
cardiopulmonaryExtended relation
Relating to both the heart and the lungs.
cardio+pulmon+ary
Extended relation: cardio · heart
electrocardiogramExtended relation
A medical test that measures and records the electrical activity of the heart.
electro+cardio+gram
Extended relation: cardio · heart