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

Examples of congestive heart failure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Weinstein is in failing health and has been in the hospital six times since 2025, Kaplan said, while dealing with blood cancer, congestive heart failure and kidney issues. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Weinstein is in failing health and has been in the hospital six times since 2025, Kaplan said, while dealing with blood cancer, congestive heart failure, and kidney issues. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Weinstein, 74, pleaded for mercy, citing his age and health issues, including cancer and congestive heart failure. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Medications such as Lasix and hydrochlorothiazide, taken for hypertension or congestive heart failure, can increase urination, Barnes says. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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