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cardiopathy

noun car·di·op·a·thy \ ˌkär-dē-ˈä-pə-thē \
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Definition of cardiopathy

plural cardiopathies
: any disease of the heart

First Known Use of cardiopathy

1885

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cardiopathy

noun car·di·op·a·thy \ ˌkärd-ē-ˈäp-ə-thē \

medical Definition of cardiopathy

plural cardiopathies
: any disease of the heart

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