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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As of 2022, only 29% of heart disease deaths were caused by heart attacks.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
In 1970, there were over 730,000 heart disease deaths, which accounted for 41 percent of total deaths.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Taylor suffers from chronic conditions, including diverticulitis and a history of heart disease, according to Pierre.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 25 June 2025
The documentary explores the specifics of heart disease, the world’s most widespread and costly health threat, affecting people all over the world.
—Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
In 1970, there were over 730,000 heart disease deaths, which accounted for 41 percent of total deaths.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Taylor suffers from chronic conditions, including diverticulitis and a history of heart disease, according to Pierre.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 25 June 2025
The documentary explores the specifics of heart disease, the world’s most widespread and costly health threat, affecting people all over the world.
—Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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