Glossary entry

Latin term or phrase:

cor decomp ath com

English translation:

coronary decompensation, atherosclerosis common

Added to glossary by Veronica Prpic Uhing
Feb 22, 2007 16:11
17 yrs ago
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Latin term

cor decomp ath com

Latin to English Medical Medical: Cardiology diagnosis
I need this diagnosis in English and as whole Latin name if possible.

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Discussion

Dr Sue Levy (X) Feb 23, 2007:
What language is the medical report? "Decompensatio cordis" is heart failure in English. "ath com" - complicated atherosclerosis? - that is, the heart failure is secondary to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.
Hervé du Verle Feb 22, 2007:
I am not quite convinced this is latin; cordis decompensatio is seldom used in English clinical texts. I would suggest: coronary decompensation, atherosclerosis common (http://www.aidsmeds.com/news/20040315clin001.html)
Veronica Prpic Uhing (asker) Feb 22, 2007:
It is diagnosis of the patient after ER visit - Dg: cor decomp ath com
Hervé du Verle Feb 22, 2007:
whole... (of course)
Hervé du Verle Feb 22, 2007:
can you give the whoe sentence please

Proposed translations

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coronary decompensation, atherosclerosis common

only logical solution at first glance
and consistent with a quick style medical report
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23 mins

cordial decompensation [ath com]

Guessing: cor decomp = cordial decompensation (decompensatio cordis)
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32 mins

Decompensation of the heart, compensatory atherosclerosis

I am not quite sure however these words are all have Latin roots (except "cor" but it is common also - cardiology etc)

ath - atherosclerosis

http://www.bible-history.com/latin/
cor cordis, n. - the heart;
com (pensatio)- compensation.

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Note added at 33 mins (2007-02-22 16:45:15 GMT)
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Latin: cor decompensatio, atherosclerosis compensatio
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