cardiomyopathy

[ kahr-dee-oh-mahy-op-uh-thee ]
/ ˌkɑr di oʊ maɪˈɒp ə θi /

noun Pathology.

any disease of the heart muscle, leading to decreased function: usually of unknown cause.

Origin of cardiomyopathy

First recorded in 1960–65; cardio- + myopathy

Words nearby cardiomyopathy

cardiomalacia, cardiomegaly, cardiomotility, cardiomuscular, cardiomyoliposis, cardiomyopathy, cardionephric, cardioneural, cardiopathia nigra, cardiopathy, cardiopericardiopexy

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British Dictionary definitions for cardiomyopathy

cardiomyopathy
/ (ˌkɑːdɪəʊmaɪˈɒpəθɪ) /

noun

pathol a disease of the heart muscle usually caused by a biochemical defect or a toxin such as alcohol

Medical definitions for cardiomyopathy

cardiomyopathy
[ kär′dē-ō-mī-ŏp′ə-thē ]

n.

A disease or disorder of the heart muscle, especially of unknown cause. myocardiopathy

Scientific definitions for cardiomyopathy

cardiomyopathy
[ kär′dē-ō-mī-ŏp′ə-thē ]

Any of various structural or functional abnormalities of the cardiac muscle, usually characterized by loss of muscle efficiency and sometimes heart failure. Cardiomyopathy can result from numerous causes, including congenital defects, acute or chronic infections, coronary artery disease, drugs and toxins, metabolic disorders, connective tissue disorders, or nutritional deficiencies. In some patients, the cause is unknown.