| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:8515 |
| Name | Cor pulmonale |
| Definition | A congestive heart failure that involves a failure of the right side of the heart and is characterized by an enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart as a response to increased resistance or high blood pressure in the lungs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cor_pulmonale, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_disease |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:83291003 |
| Synonyms |
cardiopulmonary disease [EXACT] pulmonary heart disease [EXACT] |
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