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

More than half of experts identified GLP-1s as the trend most likely to have the biggest impact this year, citing the medications’ growing role in managing heart disease, kidney disease, arthritis, and potentially addiction. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Jan. 2026

Having a body weight that is classified as overweight or obese is a risk factor for high blood pressure and heart disease. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026

The groups at greatest risk, according to doctors, are those with existing health conditions, such as high blood pressure, prior stroke or heart disease, diabetes or kidney problems. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026

There was a time, in the 1960s and 70s, when heart disease prevention focused almost entirely on emergency interventions like CPR and cardiac surgery after a heart attack. —Scott Lomurray, Time, 6 Jan. 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)