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Definition of Cor pulmonale
1. Noun. Enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels.
Generic synonyms: Hypertrophy
Medical Definition of Cor pulmonale
1. Enlargement of the right ventricle in the face of pulmonary hypertension that may occur primarily or secondary to emphysema or bronchiectasis. Eventually the enlarged right ventricle weakens resulting in right-sided congestive heart failure. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cor Pulmonale
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