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Congestive heart failureCHF

Also called Weak pumping heart

CardiologyInternal MedicineImportant

Heart failure with fluid congestion in the lungs and periphery, presenting as dyspnea, peripheral edema, and reduced exercise tolerance.

Korean

울혈성 심부전(폐와 몸에 물이 참)

심박출량 부족으로 폐와 말초 조직에 체액이 역류하여 축적되는 만성 심부전 증후군.

French

Insuffisance cardiaque congestive

Insuffisance cardiaque avec congestion liquidienne dans les poumons et en périphérie ; se manifeste par dyspnée, œdème périphérique et intolérance à l'effort.

Word parts

  • con-Prefix(Latin) With, together

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