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Definition of Cor pulmonale
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Cor pulmonale: Heart disease that results from abnormally high resistance to the passage of blood through the lungs; it often leads to right heart failure.