heart disease

noun

: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)

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The area has stark health care provider shortages and high rates of chronic disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 People with high blood pressure have a higher risk for heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death in the U.S. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 Together, these conditions increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 In addition, patients with chronic medical conditions such as lung and heart disease can be severely affected by RSV. Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heart disease 

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heart disease was in 1830

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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

heart disease

noun
: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and blood circulation

Medical Definition

heart disease

noun
: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)

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