hemicardia

/ˌhɛmɪˈkɑrdiə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of cardiac disease in which one side of the heart becomes enlarged, usually as a result of rheumatic heart disease

“The patient suffered from hemicardia, which severely limited her physical activity.”

Synonyms

  • cardiac enlargement
  • cardiomegaly

Antonyms

  • cardiac atrophy
  • hypotrophy