cor pulmonale

English

Alternative forms

• cor pulmonare

Etymology

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

Noun

cor pulmonale (uncountable)

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

Translations

change in heart structure due to respiratory disorder

• French: cœur pulmonaire m
• Polish: serce płucne (pl) n