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

The condition is a leading cause of preventable death, increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. —Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2026

People with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease often take nitrates. —Stephen Smith, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026

The actress known for playing Chelsea on The Young and the Restless on and off since 2011 revealed Thursday that she's been diagnosed with heart disease at the age of 44. —Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026

Many rigorous studies show that these ads can benefit patients’ health by encouraging them to seek lifesaving treatment for conditions such as depression and heart disease and sparking conversations with their doctors. —Anna Chorniy, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 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)