takotsubo cardiomyopathy; stress cardiomyopathy; broken heart syndrome
A medical condition where the heart's left ventricle temporarily balloons, resembling a takotsubo (octopus trap). Often triggered by severe emotional or physical stress.
See also: たこつぼ型心筋症
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can be triggered by severe stress.
彼女はたこつぼ心筋症と診断され、しばらく入院した。
She was diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy and was hospitalized for a while.
Myocardial infarction (heart attack) involves blocked arteries, while takotsubo cardiomyopathy has no significant coronary blockage.
From たこつぼ (octopus trap) + 心筋症 (cardiomyopathy), named after the shape the left ventricle takes during an episode, resembling a traditional Japanese octopus trap.