athlete's heart

or athletic heart

noun

nonpathological enlargement of the heart resulting from intensive aerobic exercise.

RELATED CONTENT

Queen of Hearts Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.

❤️ - red heart emoji - What does the red heart emoji mean?Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.

Nearby words

athetosis, athirst, athleisure, athlete, athlete's foot, athlete's heart, athletic, athletic heart, athletic shoe, athletic support, athletic supporter

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Medicine definitions for athletic heart

athletic heart

[ ăth-lĕt′ĭk ]

n.

Enlargement of the heart observed in some athletes.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.