Disease or Syndrome
cardiomyopathy
car·di·o·my·op·a·thy [ kahr-dee-oh-mahy-op-uh-thee ]
Subclass of:
Heart Diseases
Also called:
Dilated cardiomyopathy; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Myocardiopathy; Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Definitions related to cardiomyopathies:
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(cardiomyopathy) A disease of the heart muscle or myocardium proper. Cardiomyopathies may be classified as either primary or secondary, on the basis of etiology, or on the pathophysiology of the lesion: hypertrophic, dilated, or restrictive.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(cardiomyopathy) A disease of the heart muscle.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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(cardiomyopathy) A myocardial disorder in which the heart muscle is structurally and functionally abnormal, in the absence of coronary artery disease, hypertension, valvular disease and congenital heart disease sufficient to cause the observed myocardial abnormality.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(cardiomyopathy) Cardiomyopathy is the name for diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases enlarge your heart muscle or make it thicker and more rigid than normal. In rare cases, scar tissue replaces the muscle tissue. Some people live long, healthy lives with cardiomyopathy. Some people don't even realize they have it. In others, however, it can make the heart less able to pump blood through the body. This can cause serious complications, including Heart failure; Abnormal heart rhythms; Heart valve problems; Sudden cardiac arrest. Heart attacks, high blood pressure, infections, and other diseases can all cause cardiomyopathy. Some types of cardiomyopathy run in families. In many people, however, the cause is unknown. Treatment might involve medicines, surgery, other medical procedures, and lifestyle changes. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A group of diseases in which the dominant feature is the involvement of the CARDIAC MUSCLE itself. Cardiomyopathies are classified according to their predominant pathophysiological features (DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY; HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY; RESTRICTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY) or their etiological/pathological factors (CARDIOMYOPATHY, ALCOHOLIC; ENDOCARDIAL FIBROELASTOSIS).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(myocardium disorder) Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the myocardium, the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall, composed of heart muscle.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A cardiomyopathy is a primary disorder of the heart muscle. It is distinct from structural cardiac disorders such as coronary artery disease, valvular disorders, and congenital heart disorders. Cardiomyopathies are divided into 3 main types based on the pathologic features �Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. Cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Cardiomyopathy, any cardiac disease process that results in heart failure due to a decrease in the pumping power of the heart or due to an impairment in the filling of the cardiac chambers. Persons with cardiomyopathy frequently retain excess fluid, resulting in congestion of the lungs, and have...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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