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MeSH Heading: Cardiomegaly
Tree Number(s): C14.280.195; C23.300.775.250
Unique ID: D006332
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006332
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer HYPERTROPHY, LEFT VENTRICULAR or HYPERTROPHY, RIGHT VENTRICULAR; note entry term CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY: do not confuse with CARDIOMYOPATHY, HYPERTROPHIC; CARDIOMEGALY, EXERCISE-INDUCED is also available
Scope Note: Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES.
Entry Term(s): Cardiac Hypertrophy; Enlarged Heart; Heart Enlargement; Heart Hypertrophy
NLM Classification #: WG 210
Public MeSH Note: 2000; see HEART HYPERTROPHY 1993-1999; see HEART ENLARGEMENT 1963-1992
History Note: 2000(1963)
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

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