cardiomyopathy

American  

[kahr-dee-oh-mahy-op-uh-thee] / ˌkɑr di oʊ maɪˈɒp ə θi /

noun

Pathology.

1. any disease of the heart muscle, leading to decreased function: usually of unknown cause.

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cardiomyopathy British  

/ ˌkɑːdɪəʊmaɪˈɒpəθɪ /

noun

1. pathol a disease of the heart muscle usually caused by a biochemical defect or a toxin such as alcohol

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cardiomyopathy Scientific  

/ kär′dē-ō-mī-ŏp′ə-thē /

1. Any of various structural or functional abnormalities of the cardiac muscle, usually characterized by loss of muscle efficiency and sometimes heart failure. Cardiomyopathy can result from numerous causes, including congenital defects, acute or chronic infections, coronary artery disease, drugs and toxins, metabolic disorders, connective tissue disorders, or nutritional deficiencies. In some patients, the cause is unknown.

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Etymology

Origin of cardiomyopathy

First recorded in 1960–65; cardio- + myopathy

Example Sentences

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cardiomyopathy

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy is an underdiagnosed and potentially fatal disease of the heart muscle in which a protein called transthyretin builds up in the heart, nerves and other organs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

In dilated cardiomyopathy, the muscle walls of the heart become stretched and thin, so they cannot pump blood around the body properly, according to the NHS.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Another son, Daniel, died suddenly at the age of 15 in 1992 from the genetic heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026

In 1992, his son Daniel died aged 15 from the genetic heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while playing football at home with Yorath.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

Hers is “To become the premier physician-scientist working in the realm of gender-based medicine and, specifically, takotsubo cardiomyopathy as it affects women.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon