A Serious Condition Whereby the Heart Muscle Weakens in Response

question 24

Multiple Choice

A serious condition whereby the heart muscle weakens in response to chronic alcohol consumption is called

• A) cardiac arrhythmia.
• B) atherosclerosis.
• C) cardiometabolic syndrome.
• D) alcoholic cardiomyopathy.

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Definitions:

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