cor pulmonale

Questions

What does cor pulmonale mean?

A change in structure and function of the right ventricle of the heart as a result of a respiratory disorder.

Where does cor pulmonale come from?

Borrowed from New Latin cor pulmōnāle (literally “pulmonary heart”).

How to pronounce cor pulmonale

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