What are the three common and two less common types of cardiomyopathies? The term “cardiomyopathy” refers to “cardio” (heart), “myo” (muscle), “pathy” (disease of). The term is ...

This reduces their ability to stretch and contract, leading to cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). There are three major types of cardiomyopathy: For many people, cardiomegaly may be ...