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cardiomyopathy
[ kahr-dee-oh-mahy-op-uh-thee ]
noun
, Pathology.
- any disease of the heart muscle, leading to decreased function: usually of unknown cause.
cardiomyopathy
/ ˌkɑːdɪəʊmaɪˈɒpəθɪ /
noun
- pathol a disease of the heart muscle usually caused by a biochemical defect or a toxin such as alcohol
cardiomyopathy
/ kär′dē-ō-mī-ŏp′ə-thē /
- Any of various structural or functional abnormalities of the cardiac muscle, usually characterized by loss of muscle efficiency and sometimes heart failure. Cardiomyopathy can result from numerous causes, including congenital defects, acute or chronic infections, coronary artery disease, drugs and toxins, metabolic disorders, connective tissue disorders, or nutritional deficiencies. In some patients, the cause is unknown.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cardiomyopathy1
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Example Sentences
A properly diagnosed cardiomyopathy patient usually mends—like most romantic heartbreak—within a month or two.
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It existed in humans, under the name of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
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Cardiologists discovered Takotsubo cardiomyopathy just a few years ago.
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