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What's a Cardiologist?

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Cardiologist

Say: kar-dee-OL-uh-jist

This kind of doctor knows all about the heart and how it works. Kids who have a heart problem will visit a pediatric cardiologist, who mainly treats kids. Cardiologists treat all kinds of heart problems, from heart murmurs to hearts that miss a beat.

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