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1. cardiomyopathy
noun. a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium).
Synonyms
Etymology
- cardio- (English)
- καρδία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- myopathy (English)
- -pathy (English)
Sentences with cardiomyopathy
1. Noun, singular or mass
While heart murmurs are also a symptom of dilated cardiomyopathy, with this disease it will be much more obvious something is seriously wrong with your cat.
2. Adjective
Often, cats with cardiomyopathy display no symptoms until the disease is quite far along.
3. Noun, plural
According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, before commercial cat food manufacturers began including taurine in foods in 1985, most cases of feline cardiomyopathy were related to taurine deficiency.
