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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Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Aug. 2025
People with heart disease and respiratory illness are at particular risk.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Jamie suffered from a congenital heart disease that progressively damaged his lungs.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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