cardiomegaly

[ kahr-dee-oh-meg-uh-lee ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. abnormal enlargement of the heart.

cardiomegaly

/ ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ /

noun

1. pathol another name for megalocardia

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardiomegaly¹

cardio- + -megaly < New Latin megalia; megalo-, -y ³