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)
Example Sentences
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2022 The initiative is being promoted by the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, which pointed out that heart disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S., killing 655,000 people yearly. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Unfortunately, the American College of Cardiology reports that disparities in heart disease are currently widening, rather than narrowing. Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF, 31 Aug. 2022 For example, unintentional injuries accounted for nearly 16% while heart disease added 4.1%. Alena Botros, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 High student loans are also tied to high stress levels and the health problems that come with them, including anxiety, depression, and heart disease. Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2022 Hypertensive heart disease is a condition that develops in people who live long-term with high blood pressure, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and those of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Naomi Thomas, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 The study, published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine, found the association held up for heart disease deaths, but there was no clear trend for cancer deaths. Carla K. Johnson, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 See More
Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2022 The initiative is being promoted by the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, which pointed out that heart disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S., killing 655,000 people yearly. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Unfortunately, the American College of Cardiology reports that disparities in heart disease are currently widening, rather than narrowing. Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF, 31 Aug. 2022 For example, unintentional injuries accounted for nearly 16% while heart disease added 4.1%. Alena Botros, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 High student loans are also tied to high stress levels and the health problems that come with them, including anxiety, depression, and heart disease. Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2022 Hypertensive heart disease is a condition that develops in people who live long-term with high blood pressure, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and those of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Naomi Thomas, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 The study, published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine, found the association held up for heart disease deaths, but there was no clear trend for cancer deaths. Carla K. Johnson, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
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)