Cardiomegaly
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| Cardiomegaly | |
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| Term | Cardiomegaly |
| Short definition | a condition marked by enlargement of the heart, either because of a thickened heart muscle or an enlarged heart chamber; usually a result of the heart having to work harder than normal, as occurs with high blood pressure |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Cardiomegaly (definition) a condition marked by enlargement of the heart, either because of a thickened heart muscle or an enlarged heart chamber; usually a result of the heart having to work harder than normal, as occurs with high blood pressure
==Cardiomegaly (overview)==