Cardiovascular
cardiomegaly
kar-dee-oh-MEG-uh-lee
StatusNew
Definition
Abnormal enlargement of the heart
PathologyCardiovascular
Breakdown
Root
cardi/o
heart
Suffix
-megaly
enlargement
Etymology
Greek: cardi/o (heart) + -megaly (enlargement)
Practice
Related Terms
cardiology
kar-dee-OL-oh-jee
The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
kar-dee-oh-my-OP-uh-thee
Disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood
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tachycardia
tak-ih-KAR-dee-uh
Abnormally rapid heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute
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bradycardia
brad-ih-KAR-dee-uh
Abnormally slow heart rate, typically under 60 beats per minute
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electrocardiogram
ee-lek-troh-KAR-dee-oh-gram
Recording of the electrical activity of the heart
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pericarditis
per-ih-kar-DY-tis
Inflammation of the pericardium surrounding the heart
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