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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All too often, the risk factors for heart disease – from high blood pressure to high cholesterol – aren’t addressed until after a life-threatening event has occurred, experts say. Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 Covid-19 fell from the leading cause of death in 2021 to 20th place in 2023, with heart disease and stroke rising to again become the leading causes of death globally. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 The researchers also noted that higher social advantage is linked to lower levels of interleukin-6, which is a pro-inflammatory molecule responsible for heart disease, diabetes and neurodegeneration. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025 Managing blood pressure through diet is key to reducing the risk of heart disease and improving overall health. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart disease

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heart disease was in 1830

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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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)

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