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

Both low-use and heavy-use groups had higher odds of developing heart disease. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Early findings about its relationship with heart disease were mixed, and many studies were small and relied on radiologists’ visual review of mammograms. — Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Proponents argued that this investment would help researchers working to cure or treat new treatments for Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and cancer. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

Found in fatty fish, like salmon, tuna, and sardines, these nutrients reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and inflammatory arthritis. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 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)