Cardiomegaly

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Cardiomegaly
TermCardiomegaly
Short definitiona 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
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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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)==