cardiomyopathy
noun/ˌkɑrdiˌoʊmaɪˈɑpəθi/
Frequency rank: #17,691 most common English word
Meaning
A disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that his fatigue and shortness of breath were caused by cardiomyopathy, a serious condition affecting the heart muscle.
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