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Cardiomegaly: Enlargement of the heart. Cardiomegaly is a descriptive term that is used to refer to the physical finding of an enlarged heart and is not a disease itself. Cardiomegaly can be caused by a number of different conditions including diseases of the heart muscle or heart valves, high blood pressure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension. Cardiomegaly can also sometimes accompany longstanding anemia and thyroid disease among other conditions. Treatment and prognosis are dependent upon the underlying cause. Also referred to as enlarged heart.
Cardiomegaly is a condition wherein the heart enlarges in a cardiothoracic ratio of more than 0.50. It can be attributed to a lot of causes, but mostly it is
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Enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) isn't a disease, but rather a symptom of another condition. The term "cardiomegaly" most commonly refers to an enlarged heart seen on chest ...
cardiomegaly /car·dio·meg·a·ly/ (-meg´ah-le) abnormal enlargement of the heart. car·di·o·meg·a·ly (kär d--m g-l) n. Enlargement of the heart.
Cardiomegaly is defined medically as the condition of an enlarged heart. It affects both children and adults and it is very risky and needs urgent medical attention.