Cardiomyopathy

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːrdiːoʊmaɪˈɑːpəθiː/

Cardiomyopathy (noun)

  1. A disease where the heart muscle becomes weak, stiff, or damaged, affecting how well the heart pumps blood.
  2. A group of conditions affecting the heart muscle, classified by cause such as inherited changes or long-term illness.

Examples

  • Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease that weakens the heart.
  • The doctor explained that cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease.