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

Two to four cups was tied to a lower risk of heart disease, heart failure, and stroke. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 July 2026

The stress that police officers experience is associated with higher rates of divorce, alcohol abuse, heart disease, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026

Studies tracking hundreds of thousands of adults have linked weaker grip to higher rates of heart disease, cancer and early death. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

The latest trials demonstrated weight loss of up to nearly 23 percent of starting body weight — positioning retatrutide as perhaps the most powerful weight loss drug yet developed for adults with heart disease or type 2 diabetes. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 July 2026

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)