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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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As hospital closures continue and access to care dwindles, the health outcomes for rural Americans, particularly in terms of heart disease, are at risk of further deterioration.
—Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Research has shown having higher body fat increases the risk of certain health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
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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 14 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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