cor pulmonale
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noun \ˌkȯr-ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnä-lē, -ˌpəl-, -ˈna-\ plural cor·dia pul·mo·na·lia \ˈkȯr-dē-ə-ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnä-lē-ə, -ˌpəl-, -ˈna-\
Definition of COR PULMONALE
: disease of the heart characterized by hypertrophy and dilatation of the right ventricle and secondary to disease of the lungs or their blood vessels
Origin of COR PULMONALE
New Latin, literally, pulmonary heart
First Known Use: 1857
cor pul·mo·na·le
noun \ˌkȯr-ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnäl-ē, -ˌpəl-, -ˈnal-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; cor·dia pul·mo·na·lia \ˈkȯrd-ē-ə-ˌpu̇l-mə-ˈnäl-ē-ə, -ˌpəl-, -ˈnal-\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of COR PULMONALE
: disease of the heart characterized by hypertrophy and dilatation of the right ventricle and secondary to disease of the lungs or their blood vessels
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