2006-10-02 06:33:44 · 6 answers · asked by mr_nice_guy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Cardiomegaly - There are several types of cardiac enlargement and many different causes.
Concentric hypertrophy - thickenning of the wall of the heart (myocardium) often caused by hypertension.
Dilated cardiomyopathy - The walls get thinner and the inner chamber(s) enlarge.
2006-10-02 06:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by The Mog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardiomegaly
2006-10-02 06:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by gracious_78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardiomegaly
2006-10-02 06:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by THE UNKNOWN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardiomegaly, or Osteochondrodysplasia Syndrome
2006-10-02 06:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by psioni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardiomegaly, although I have never heard the term used in a hospital.
2006-10-02 08:12:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MEGALOCARDIA
2006-10-02 06:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋