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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Valvular heart disease, in which one more of the heart's valves don't function properly, can make the heart work harder and, over time, lead to conditions like chest pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Navalnaya said her husband exhibited no instances of heart disease before he was imprisoned.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is responsible for about 1,905 deaths every day.
—Care Resource, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Lowers the risk of heart disease.
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Navalnaya said her husband exhibited no instances of heart disease before he was imprisoned.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is responsible for about 1,905 deaths every day.
—Care Resource, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Lowers the risk of heart disease.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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