ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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The term is used to describe all diseases of the heart muscle.
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myopathy
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cardiomyopathy
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cardiopathy
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pathology
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. Cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure. The main types of cardiomyopathy include dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1900, the designation of primary myocardial disease was introduced, and it was not until 1957 that the term “cardiomyopathy” was used for the first time.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiomyopathy is the medical term for a weak heart muscle. With this diagnosis, it is important to find out what is causing it to begin treatment immediately.
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