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cardiopatía

heart disease

noun kahr-dyoh-pah-TEE-ah Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Cardiopatía is the medical umbrella term for any disease of the heart. It is feminine. Learners should distinguish it from infarto ('heart attack') and arritmia ('arrhythmia'), which are specific events or conditions rather than the general category. Cardiopatía congénita ('congenital heart disease') is a common clinical phrase.

Examples

"Le diagnosticaron una cardiopatía congénita al nacer."

Natural Translation

He was diagnosed with a congenital heart disease at birth.

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