The patient's X-ray showed an abnormal enlargement (hypertrophy) of the heart. This patient has:
A) cardiodynia
B) cardiomegaly
C) angiostenosis
D) cardiomyopathy
B
Explanation: Construct the term using the information provided: cardi/o, "heart"; megaly, "enlargement." Cardi/o/my/o/pathy is not the answer, as it is a general term for heart muscle disease.
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