heart failure
noun
1
: a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood at an adequate rate or in adequate volume
2
: cessation of heartbeat : death
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At present, around 59 million adults worldwide have diabetes, about 64 million are diagnosed with heart failure, and approximately 700 million live with chronic kidney disease.
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Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Untreated atrial fibrillation can lead to heart failure after a long period of time.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
In June 2024, a 93-year-old Mays died of heart failure at a private care facility in Palo Alto.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The New Orleans native said she’s dealt with chronic heart failure ever since she was shot multiple times four years ago.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Untreated atrial fibrillation can lead to heart failure after a long period of time.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
In June 2024, a 93-year-old Mays died of heart failure at a private care facility in Palo Alto.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The New Orleans native said she’s dealt with chronic heart failure ever since she was shot multiple times four years ago.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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