🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

心脏肥大

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīnzàng féidà

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cardiomegaly/ˌkɑːr.di.oʊˈmeɡ.ə.li/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"X光检查显示患者有心脏肥大症状。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The medical condition characterized by an abnormal enlargement or hypertrophy of the heart.

    "The chest X-ray revealed cardiomegaly, prompting further cardiological evaluation."
  2. 2

    An enlarged heart often resulting from underlying conditions such as hypertension, heart valve disease, or cardiomyopathy.

    "Chronic high blood pressure is a primary contributor to the development of cardiomegaly over time."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin, combining the Ancient Greek 'kardia' meaning heart with 'megale' meaning large, great. It entered medical terminology in the late 19th century to clinically describe abnormal enlargement of the heart muscle.

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