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heart failure

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

heart failure

noun

Definition of HEART FAILURE

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

First Known Use of HEART FAILURE

1894

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