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)
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Aging drives many diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Specifically, a nation’s happiness level can influence its people’s risk of premature death from chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and respiratory disease, according to a study published October 20 in the journal Frontiers in Medicine.
—Lindsey Leake, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The authors outline research that shows improvements in these areas can help prevent chronic conditions like osteoporosis and heart disease and manage common menopause symptoms like mood swings, sleep disturbances, brain fog and hot flashes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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