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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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The infections can cause asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or congestive heart failure to get worse.
—Korin Miller, Health, 5 Oct. 2024
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office, Amos died of congestive heart failure.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
John Amos died of congestive heart failure at a hospital in Inglewood, California, according to a death certificate obtained by People.
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According to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE, the late actor died of congestive heart failure on Aug. 21 at 5:18 p.m. at a hospital located in Inglewood, Calif.
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Word History
First Known Use
1930, in the meaning defined above
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“Congestive heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congestive%20heart%20failure. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
congestive heart failure
noun
con·ges·tive heart failure
kən-ˈjes-tiv-
: heart failure in which the heart is unable to keep enough blood circulating in the tissues or is unable to pump out the blood returned to it by the veins
Medical Definition
congestive heart failure
noun
: heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation compare coronary failure
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