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What is cardiomegaly?
It is the medical term for enlarged heart. (Cardio = Heart, megaly = enlarged)
What is a term standing for enlargement of the heart?
Cardiomegaly is the medical term meaning the condition of an enlarged heart. Cardio- means heart, and mega- means large.
What is the medical term for abnormal heart growing?
cardiomegaly
What is the medical term meaning abnormally large heart?
The medical term for an abnormally large heart is "cardiomegaly." This condition can be caused by various factors, including high blood pressure, heart valve disease, or cardiomyopathy. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.
Cardiomegaly. Cardiomegaly is a general term used to describe any condition that results in an enlarged heart. There are two types of cardiomegaly: ...?
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What is an example of cardiomegaly in a sentence?
Cardiomegaly is a medical condition where it enlarges the heart.
When was cardiomegaly first discovered?
Cardiomegaly, or the enlargement of the heart, has been recognized for centuries, with references to heart conditions dating back to ancient medical texts. However, the term "cardiomegaly" itself became more commonly used in the 20th century as medical imaging techniques, such as X-rays, advanced. The understanding of cardiomegaly has evolved alongside advancements in cardiology and imaging, allowing for better diagnosis and treatment of heart-related conditions.
What part of speech is the word cardiomegaly?
The word cardiomegaly is a noun. The plural noun is cardiomegalies.
What does idiopathic cardiomegaly mean?
Cardiomegaly refers to an enlargement of the heart; idiopathic indicates no specific reason or event can be found to explain the appearance of the symptom.
What is The term that means an enlarged heart?
The medical term for an enlarged heart is "Cardiomegaly". Cardiomegaly can in practice take the form of Hypertrophy (thickening) of the heart muscles in some patients while in others cardiomegaly takes the form of dilation (increase in volume) of one or more of the heart chambers.In some people, an enlarged heart causes no signs or symptoms. Others may suffer from shortness of breath, abnormal heart rhythm. dizziness. edema (swelling), coughing and/or chest pains.The term is most commonly used to refer to an enlarged heart observed on chest X-ray before other tests are done to try to diagnose the specific condition causing the cardiomegaly. Treatment for enlarged heart is directed at correcting the underlying cause and may include medications, medical procedures or surgery.
What is the combining form and its meaning to cardiomegaly?
The combining form for cardiomegaly is "cardi/o-" which means heart. Cardiomegaly refers to an enlarged heart, a condition that can be caused by various underlying factors such as heart disease, high blood pressure, or other medical conditions.
What is another word for an enlarged heart?
Cardiomegaly.
