heart disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of heart disease
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Kavouras’s lab has found an association between people who are “low” drinkers of fluids and higher risks of conditions including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and dementia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It was also associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and heart arrhythmias.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Air pollution can stunt the growth of young children's lungs leaving them at an increased risk of asthma, heart disease, diabetes and even premature death.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
He might have been treated for something else, said Ames, were it not for an AI interpretation of Busch’s electrocardiogram that suggested a 98% probability of cardiac amyloidosis, a rare, serious heart disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Doctors used to think margarine was healthier for you than butter and would not cause heart disease.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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