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cardiopathy

cardiopathy

6.1
An illness of the heart that makes it work badly
  • noun
  • /ˌkɑrdɪˈɑpəθi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cardiopatía
  • The doctor explained that the patient suffered from a rare form of cardiopathy.

Examples

  • Researchers are investigating new treatments for congenital cardiopathy in children.

  • Early detection of cardiopathy can greatly improve a person's quality of life.

  • The patient was diagnosed with cardiopathy last week.

  • Many people suffer from various types of cardiopathies.

  • Early detection of cardiopathy can greatly improve a person's quality of life.

  • Researchers are investigating new treatments for congenital cardiopathy in children.

  • The doctor explained that the patient suffered from a rare form of cardiopathy.

Synonyms

heart disease
vscardiopathy
  • Specialized
144 1.9

A problem that makes the heart not work well

is the medical term covering all diseases of that organ
cardiovascular disease
vscardiopathy
  • Specialized
15 3.5

A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels

is narrower, only for diseases of the organ itself not its vessels

Surface Forms

cardiopathy singular
cardiopathies plural

Morphology

cardiopathy = cardio + pathy

This is a classical medical formation meaning 'heart disease', but the bound elements are not transparent enough for an average B1 learner to infer the sense.

Etymology

Cardiopathy comes from Greek parts: cardio- meaning 'heart' (seen in cardiac and cardiology) and -pathy meaning 'disease' or 'suffering'. So, cardiopathy simply means a disease of the heart.