cor pulmonale
Meaning
A change in structure and function of the right ventricle of the heart as a result of a respiratory disorder.
Synonyms
pulmonary heart disease
Translations
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin cor pulmōnāle (literally “pulmonary heart”).
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