The pediatric cardiologist
Example: The pediatric cardiologist examined the child's heart carefully.
Definition
"The pediatric cardiologist" refers to a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats heart conditions in children, including congenital defects, arrhythmias, and heart failure. This expert combines knowledge of pediatrics and cardiology to ensure the heart health of infants, children, and adolescents.
Etymology
The term "the pediatric cardiologist" is a combination of 'pediatric,' derived from the Greek 'pais' meaning child and 'iatros' meaning doctor, and 'cardiologist,' from the Greek 'kardia' meaning heart and 'logos' meaning study. Did you know? The focus on pediatric cardiology emerged as a distinct specialty in the 20th century with advances in treating congenital heart diseases.
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"The pediatric cardiologist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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