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heart failure
heart failure
noun
Definition of HEART FAILURE
1
:Â a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood at an adequate rate or in adequate volume
2
:Â cessation of heartbeat :Â death
First Known Use of HEART FAILURE
1894
heart failure
noun (Medical Dictionary)
Medical Definition of HEART FAILURE
1
: a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood at an adequate rate or in adequate volume—compare angina pectoris, congestive heart failure, coronary failure, heart attack
2
:Â cessation of heartbeat :Â death
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