heart failure
noun
1
: a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood at an adequate rate or in adequate volume
2
: cessation of heartbeat : death
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Eight years later, after living an inspiring life as a quadriplegic, Christopher died of heart failure at the age of 52 in 2004.
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Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
In that sense, according to the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association, HCM is simply a form of heart failure.
—Lori Oliwenstein, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
There is also a big racial disparity in those most likely to develop high blood pressure or experience complications from hypertension, like heart failure, a stroke or a heart attack.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
Tests indicated the man had atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can lead to heart failure and stroke without treatment.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024
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Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
In that sense, according to the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association, HCM is simply a form of heart failure.
—Lori Oliwenstein, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
There is also a big racial disparity in those most likely to develop high blood pressure or experience complications from hypertension, like heart failure, a stroke or a heart attack.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
Tests indicated the man had atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can lead to heart failure and stroke without treatment.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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