| Cardiology is the medical
specialty concerned with the scientific study of the structure, functions,
and diseases of the heart.
Medical conditions affecting the heart include disorders of the valves
of the heart, disorders of the arteries within the heart, disorders affecting
the heart muscle (which is a special type of muscle), conditions concerning
the rhythm of the heart (i.e. arrhythmias).
Heart arrhythmias come in
two general forms. They are the case of heart-beat being abnormally
slow (bradycardia), and heartbeat being abnormally fast (tachycardia).
Cardiology is concerned with all of these cases and
others. An important specialty within cardiology is
paediatric cardiology (i.e. the study of heart conditions in children). Associated Terms:
* _ A medical specialist
in the field of cardiology is called an
cardiologist.
* _ The adjective used
to refer to cardiology is
"cardiological".
Links to other relevant areas on this website include:
* _ Labelled Diagram
of the Structure
of the Heart.
* _ Summary of the Functions
of the Heart.
* _ Structures
& Functions of Blood Vessels.
* _ Summary of the Blood
Clotting Mechanism.
* _ Glossary Section for
Components
of the Heart.
* _ Glossary Section
for General
Medical Terms.
This part of the IvyRose Holistic Resources Glossary is included as a
study-aid for students following first-level courses in human biology,
medicine, nursing, natural or holistic therapies, and associated theoretical
courses - who are required recognise and understand medical terms such
as those of the disciplines within medicine.
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