noun
takotsubo cardiomyopathy; stress cardiomyopathy; broken heart syndrome
Medical term for a temporary heart condition often triggered by severe stress, where the left ventricle balloons and resembles a takotsubo (octopus trap). Also called たこつぼ心筋症.
See also: たこつぼ心筋症
たこつぼ型心筋症は強い精神的ストレスが引き金になることがあります。
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can be triggered by severe emotional stress.
彼女はたこつぼ型心筋症と診断され、しばらく入院した。
She was diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy and was hospitalized for a while.
Synonym; たこつぼ型心筋症 explicitly includes 型 (type), but both refer to the same condition.
From たこつぼ (octopus trap) + 型 (type) + 心筋症 (cardiomyopathy), named for the shape of the left ventricle during an episode.