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

Address the growing burden of chronic disease like Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis and heart disease — which disproportionately impact women. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026

Those factors are associated with lower death rates from conditions including heart disease and cancer. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

They were also asked whether secondhand smoke causes lung cancer and heart disease or heart attack in people who do not smoke. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Researchers believe this national longevity is likely linked to low rates of obesity, healthy diets, widespread health screenings and affordable health care, which lead to lower mortality rates from heart disease and cancer. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 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)