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cor pulmonale

Syllabification: (cor pul·mo·na·le)
Pronunciation: /ˌkôr ˌpo͝olməˈnalē, -ˈnälē/

Definition of cor pulmonale

noun

Medicine
  • abnormal enlargement of the right side of the heart as a result of disease of the lungs or the pulmonary blood vessels.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin cor 'heart' and modern Latin pulmonalis (from Latin pulmo(n-) 'lung')

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