Cardiauxe

/ˌkɑːrdiˈɔːksi/ noun

Definition

An enlargement or dilation of the heart, particularly an abnormal increase in heart size.

Etymology

From Greek 'kardia' (heart) + 'auxe' (increase, growth), describing pathological cardiac enlargement.

Kelly Says

A enlarged heart sounds like it would be stronger, but it's actually the opposite—the more it stretches, the weaker it pumps, like an overstretched rubber band that can't snap back.

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