Definition

A condition that affects the heart, causing it to function improperly or become diseased.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with cardiopathy after reviewing her symptoms.

Conversation

Have you heard about my uncle's cardiopathy?

No, I didn't know he had heart issues. What happened?

He was diagnosed last month, but he's following the doctor's advice.

That's good to hear. It's important to take care of heart health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cardiopathy is formed from "cardio-" (from Greek "kardia", meaning heart) and "-pathy" (from Greek "pathos", meaning suffering or disease). The word refers to a disease or disorder of the heart.

Memory Tip

Think of 'kardia' meaning heart and 'pathos' meaning suffering — this helps you remember that cardiopathy refers to a disease of the heart.

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