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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Common causes of shortness of breath include physical deconditioning, obesity, anxiety, asthma, heart failure, heart attack, COPD, and pneumonia.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Carlin died in 2008 at age 71 from heart failure.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Disruptions in this microcirculation, whether in structure or function, can lead to serious conditions like heart failure, kidney failure, and chronic diseases.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Women faced greater odds for heart failure and coronary artery disease, while younger people were more affected by heart failure and A-fib.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Carlin died in 2008 at age 71 from heart failure.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Disruptions in this microcirculation, whether in structure or function, can lead to serious conditions like heart failure, kidney failure, and chronic diseases.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Women faced greater odds for heart failure and coronary artery disease, while younger people were more affected by heart failure and A-fib.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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