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

Waist circumference is a proxy measurement for the amount of fat that may be around your organs, which increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 22 Dec. 2025

As an antioxidant, vitamin C fights free radicals, which helps prevent certain cancers, heart disease, and other chronic health concerns. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Dec. 2025

Finally, tomatoes are especially high in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that promotes skin health, protects against certain cancers and decreases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. —Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 20 Dec. 2025

Tennis died Tuesday of heart disease at his home in Fallbrook, California, his wife of nearly 39 years, iHeartMedia news anchor Brie Tennis, told The Hollywood Reporter. —Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 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)