noun
cardiomyopathy
noun
1
A disease of the heart muscle that weakens its ability to pump blood.
"He was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy after months of unexplained fatigue."
"Certain viral infections can trigger cardiomyopathy in rare cases."
How to Use Cardiomyopathy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical condition in which the heart muscle itself becomes diseased or weakened.
Common pairings
dilated cardiomyopathy
diagnosed with cardiomyopathy
Word Forms
cardiomyopathies plural
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Etymology
From cardio- ("heart") plus myopathy ("disease of muscle tissue").