Cardiomegaly

Cardiomegaly
Cardiomegaly
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 I51.7
ICD-9 429.3
DiseasesDB 30769
MeSH D006332

Cardiomegaly is a medical condition wherein the heart is enlarged. It is generally categorized in the following manner:

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  • cardiomegaly — noun an abnormal enlargement of the heart (Freq. 1) mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes • Syn: ↑megalocardia, ↑megacardia, ↑enlarged heart • Hypernyms: ↑symptom …   Useful english dictionary

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  • cardiomegaly — Enlargement of the heart. SYN: macrocardia, megacardia, megalocardia. [cardio + G. megas, large] glycogen c. a form of glycogenosis due to abnormal storage of glycogen within the …   Medical dictionary

  • cardiomegaly — n. abnormal enlargement of the heart (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cardiomegaly — [ˌkα:dɪəʊ mɛgəli] noun Medicine abnormal enlargement of the heart. Origin 1960s: from cardio + Gk megas, megal great …   English new terms dictionary

  • cardiomegaly — car·dio·meg·a·ly …   English syllables

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