cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy (noun) means a disease of the heart muscle that weakens its ability to pump blood. Example: “He was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy after months of unexplained fatigue.”
How to use cardiomyopathy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical condition in which the heart muscle itself becomes diseased or weakened.
Word forms
cardiomyopathies plural
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Etymology
From cardio- ("heart") plus myopathy ("disease of muscle tissue").
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Rhymes for cardiomyopathy
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What does “cardiomyopathy” mean?
The word “cardiomyopathy” means a disease of the heart muscle that weakens its ability to pump blood. In plain terms, a medical condition in which the heart muscle itself becomes diseased or weakened.
How do you use “cardiomyopathy” in a sentence?
Here is “cardiomyopathy” used in a sentence: “He was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy after months of unexplained fatigue.”
What part of speech is “cardiomyopathy”?
“Cardiomyopathy” is a noun.
What is the meaning of cardiomyopathy?
"cardiomyopathy" (noun) means a disease of the heart muscle that weakens its ability to pump blood.