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endocardial fibroelastosis

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Main Entry: endocardial fibroelastosis
Function: noun
: a condition usually associated with congestive heart failure and enlargement of the heart that is characterized byconversion of the endocardium to fibroelastic tissue
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endocardial fibroelastosis n.
A congenital condition characterized by thickening of the inner lining of the left ventricle, thickening and malformation of the cardiac valves, and hypertrophy of the heart.

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