A patient was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. What does this condition refer to?
a. Disease of the electricity of the heart
b. Heart attack
c. Disease of the heart muscle
d. Insufficient blood flow to the heart
Answer: c. Disease of the heart muscle
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