noun
- any disease or disorder of the heart
Usage: medical/technical term; often used in medical contexts to describe heart conditions broadly
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with cardiopathy after experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath.
- Cardiopathy can result from various causes, including infection, inflammation, or genetic factors.
- The cardiologist specializes in treating different forms of cardiopathy.
- Untreated hypertension may lead to cardiopathy over time.
- Advanced imaging tests help doctors identify the specific type of cardiopathy affecting a patient.