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)
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Oct. 2025
May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease Some observational studies have found a lower incidence of heart disease with higher vitamin E intakes.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and even some cancers have all been linked to inactivity.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Geller studies the disparity in heart disease and cancer deaths among men and women.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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