🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kardiomegalie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaʁdio.meɡaˈliː

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cardiomegaly/ˌkɑːrdi.oʊˈmɛɡ.ə.li/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Röntgenaufnahme zeigte eine ausgeprägte Kardiomegalie."

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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 the New Latin combining forms 'cardio-' (from Greek kardia, meaning 'heart') and '-megaly' (from Greek megas, meaning 'great, large'). The term entered medical nomenclature in the late 19th century to clinically describe an abnormally enlarged heart.

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