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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.
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People with high blood pressure have a higher risk for heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death in the U.S.
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Together, these conditions increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
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Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
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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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