heart disease

noun

: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)

Examples of heart disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

May Help Control Blood Pressure Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a common health issue that doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms until its harmful consequences, such as heart disease, develop. —Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2025

The research team examined 2,244 adults between the ages of 46 and 78, none of whom had been diagnosed with heart disease. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025

However, experts say this effect is minimal under normal cooking conditions and is most relevant for those already at high risk for heart disease. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

Approximately 8,700 adults free of heart disease, with an average age of 44 for men and 45 for women, were reviewed. —Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heart disease

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Kids Definition

heart disease

noun

: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and blood circulation

Medical Definition

heart disease

noun

: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)