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CARDIOMEGALY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An abnormal enlargement of the heart
Example:
mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes
Synonyms:
cardiomegaly; enlarged heart; megacardia; megalocardia
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("cardiomegaly" is a kind of...):
symptom ((medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease)