Cardioptosis

/ˌkɑrdiəpˈtoʊsɪs/ noun

A condition where the heart drops or sags downward from its normal position, sometimes causing functional impairment.

From Greek 'kardia' (heart) + 'ptosis' (falling, drooping). This anatomical term describes a positional cardiac abnormality.

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