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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Combined alpha- and beta-blockers are used for the treatment of heart failure; they are sometimes prescribed for treating a hypertensive crisis.
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Craig O. Weber, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
Then there were more unexplained incidents, and he was diagnosed with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart failure.
—Lucas Bogardus, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to heart failure, Dear had too much fluid in his body and low oxygen levels in his blood, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Over time, those structural changes can lead to heart failure or other cardiovascular problems, the researchers warned.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Craig O. Weber, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
Then there were more unexplained incidents, and he was diagnosed with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart failure.
—Lucas Bogardus, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to heart failure, Dear had too much fluid in his body and low oxygen levels in his blood, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Over time, those structural changes can lead to heart failure or other cardiovascular problems, the researchers warned.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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