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Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
Medical Definition: | Enlargement of the left ventricle of the heart. This increase in ventricular mass is attributed to sustained abnormal pressure or volume loads and is a contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. |
Previously Indexed: | Heart Hypertrophy (1966-1992) |
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular Medical Definitions and Terms
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