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

For people who have uncontrolled blood pressure and heart disease, dentists may opt for a different anesthetic. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025

Key Takeaways Eating fast food every day can drive weight gain, insulin resistance, and higher risks for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025

Testing for heart disease House Bill 666 requires insurers to cover coronary calcium score testing, which is a scan that can detect early heart disease before a cardiac event occurs. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025

People with kidney or heart disease, or certain neuromuscular conditions, should avoid it without consulting a doctor. —Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 28 Dec. 2025

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)