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Cardiomyopathy, Congestive
Medical Definition: | A syndrome characterized by cardiac enlargement and congestive heart failure. It probably represents the end result of many forms of myocardial damage produced by a variety of toxic, metabolic, or infectious agents. |
Guide Notes: | heart enlargement with congestive heart failure; do not confuse with HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE |
Previously Indexed: | Heart Failure, Congestive (1966-1983),Myocardial Diseases (1979-1983) |
Cardiomyopathy, Congestive Medical Definitions and Terms
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