cardiología
/kaɾdjoloˈxia/feminine
The English word cardiology is cardiología in Spanish.
cardiología refers to the study of the structure of the heart.
Meaning: study of the structure of the heart (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a cognate of the English word, sharing the Greek roots 'cardio-' (heart) and '-logía' (study of).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, cardiología is preceded by the feminine article la when used with a definite article.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾdjoloˈxia/
Did you know?
- While cardiología is the medical field, a Spanish speaker might describe a heart attack as un infarto al corazón, which literally means 'an infarction to the heart'.
- The word cardio is often used as a common shorthand in Spanish-speaking gyms for 'cardiovascular exercise', similar to how English speakers use 'cardio'.
- Medical specialists in cardiología are called cardiólogos, but in casual conversation, patients often just refer to the specialist as el doctor del corazón.
Examples in context
- Ella se convirtió en la directora del departamento de cardiología del hospital de la ciudad.She became the director of the cardiology department at the city hospital.Tatoeba #523792 by hayastan, translation #707168 by papabear
- El médico especialista en cardiología revisará los resultados de tus exámenes.The cardiologist will review the results of your tests.
- Mi hermana está interesada en el estudio de las enfermedades del corazón y planea especializarse en este campo.My sister is interested in the study of heart diseases, and she plans to specialize in this field.
- La cardiología es una rama fascinante de la medicina.Cardiology is a fascinating branch of medicine.
- Estudia la cardiología para entender mejor el corazón.Study cardiology to understand the heart better.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing university subjects at a cafe.
- Javier¿Qué materia te gusta más en la carrera?Which subject do you like most in your degree?
- SofíaMe apasiona la cardiología por la complejidad del corazón.I am passionate about cardiology because of the heart's complexity.
- JavierEs un campo muy difícil pero interesante.It is a very difficult but interesting field.
- SofíaSí, la cardiología requiere mucha dedicación.Yes, cardiology requires a lot of dedication.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cardiology” translations and entries cardiología, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
