| MeSH | Disease Ontology | Disease ID: | D006332 | N/A | Disease Name: | Cardiomegaly | N/A | Category: | MeSH | Disease Ontology | Type: | Cardiovascular Diseases//Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | N/A | Define: | Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES. | N/A | Alias: | Cardiac Hypertrophy//Enlarged Heart//Heart Enlargement//Heart Hypertrophy | N/A |
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