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Is cardiomegaly the enlargement of the cardiac tissue or the dilation of the heart (increase in the volume/space)? confused
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Cardiomegaly: Cardiomegaly is a generic term for enlargement of the heart. It can be associated with dilation, hypertrophy and/or both.
Answered 3/17/2015
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