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P pulmonale
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English
thumb|right|P pulmonale
Etymology
From en P P wave + en la-new pulmōnāle, neuter singular of la pulmōnālis relating to the lungs; pulmonary, from la pulmō -ālis lung y. So named because it often appears as a consequence of pulmonary disease.
Noun
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en cardiology A high, narrow and peaked P wave on an electrocardiogram, most commonly observed in leads II and III, usually caused by enlargement of the right atrium.
Related terms
en P mitrale, en P biatriale
en Electrocardiography