Meaning of CARDIOMYOPATHY
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium) |
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CARDIOMYOPATHY is a 14 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | myocardiopathy |
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| | See Also: | | cardiopathy, heart condition, heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Disease of the heart muscle that impairs the ability of the heart to pump. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Cardiomyopathy is a group of chronic disorders affecting the muscle of the heart resulting in impairment of the pumping function of the heart. This could be secondary to viral infection, malnutrition, alcoholism, amyloidosis, chemotherapy with doxorubicin, and metastasis to the heart. However, the cause of cardiomyopathy is usually not known. |
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