Which term below means "enlarged heart"?

a. cardiomegaly
b. cardiodynia
c. cardiospasm
d. cardiorrhexis


a
Explanation:
a. cardiomegaly: correct
b. cardiodynia: means "pain in the heart"
c. cardiospasm: means "involuntary movement of the heart"
d. cardiorrhexis: means "ruptured heart"

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