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Cardiomegaly: An enlarged heart from any cause. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cardiomegaly is available below.
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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, CONGESTIVE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES. - (Source - Diseases Database)
An abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes" - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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