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Cardiomegaly

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Definition: Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES.  general or unspecified; prefer HYPERTROPHY, LEFT VENTRICULAR or HYPERTROPHY, RIGHT VENTRICULAR; note entry term CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY: do not confuse with CARDIOMYOPATHY, HYPERTROPHIC; CARDIOMEGALY, EXERCISE-INDUCED is also available   
Examples Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular; Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular 		Other names Heart Hypertrophy; Enlarged Heart; Cardiac Hypertrophy; Heart, Enlarged; Enlargement, Heart; Heart Enlargement
 
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Cantu syndrome  0   *Cardiomegaly *Hypertrichosis *Osteochondrodysplasias *Genetic Diseases, X-Linked.

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