congestive heart failure
noun
: heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain an adequate circulation of blood in the bodily tissues or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the veins
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His health declined rapidly, culminating in congestive heart failure and kidney failure at 49.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Martinez had previously suffered from congestive heart failure due to her weight.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Digoxin Digoxin, a medication used to treat congestive heart failure, may also affect the gut microbiome.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
The procedure to remove a blockage in Buddy’s intestines led to congestive heart failure and a sudden passing that came as a shock to those close to him.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Martinez had previously suffered from congestive heart failure due to her weight.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Digoxin Digoxin, a medication used to treat congestive heart failure, may also affect the gut microbiome.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
The procedure to remove a blockage in Buddy’s intestines led to congestive heart failure and a sudden passing that came as a shock to those close to him.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Congestive heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congestive%20heart%20failure. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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