cardiomegaly

Term: cardiomegaly

Origin: Anc Greek

καρδία /kardia (=heart)

which derived according Meletios(7th-8th cen AD) probably from verb >κραδαίνω/kradeno (=rattle, rock)

μέγας/megas(=large)

Definition

Cardiomegaly is a medical condition which is characterized by heart enlargement.