‘A physical examination showed stable vital signs but severe cardiomegaly and congestive heart failure.’
‘Manifestations include cardiomegaly, heart murmur (mitral regurgitation, aortic regurgitation), friction rub secondary to pericarditis, and congestive heart failure.’
‘These factors are previous thromboembolism, left atrial thrombus, marked cardiomegaly, heart failure, dilated left atrium, or spontaneous echocontrast.’
‘Other abnormalities noted were cardiomegaly, abnormal pulmonary vessels, and interstitial prominence.’
‘On his first admission, chest radiography showed cardiomegaly, and an immediate two-dimensional echocardiographic study demonstrated a massive pericardial effusion.’
Origin
Early 20th century from cardio- + -megaly (a suffix forming nouns denoting abnormal enlargement of a part of the body).
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