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)

Examples of heart disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scientific studies dating from the late 1940s showed a correlation between high-fat diets and high-cholesterol levels, suggesting that a low-fat diet could prevent heart disease in high-risk patients. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

People who don’t get enough shut-eye are at higher risk of heart disease and obesity. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 July 2025

The study also found links between sugary drinks and ischemic heart disease and between trans fats and elevated cholesterol. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025

High-risk groups during a heat wave include infants, young children and older adults, according to the ODH, along with people with mental illness and chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, obesity, and poor blood circulation. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heart disease

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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)