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

Example Sentences

The autopsy also said that Wolobah had cardiomegaly, meaning an enlarged heart, and a congenital defect described as “myocardial bridging of the left anterior descending coronary artery.”

From Seattle Times

Third, the model studied chest X-rays and learned to detect cardiomegaly, a heart enlargement condition that can lead to disease.

From Science Daily

A cause of death of "cardiomegaly and alcoholic liver disease with fentanyl intoxication" was recorded for Mr Baxter.

From BBC

According to the coroner, Tuerk was found to have “severe cardiomegaly with left and right ventricular hypertrophy.”

From Los Angeles Times

The outlet said the results showed that Diatchenko suffered from cardiomegaly, otherwise known as an enlarged heart, as well as "moderate coronary artery disease."

From Fox News