heart disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of heart disease
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Synchronising exercise in this way could boost heart gains, especially for people already at higher risk of heart disease, according to a new study published in the journal Open Heart.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Women with obesity, on the other hand, were more likely to experience widespread inflammation and elevated cholesterol levels, both of which raise the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Research has found links between processed meats such as sliced ham, bacon and sausage to heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Has a calcium scan helped you better understand your risk for heart disease?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The likelihood of any given person being killed in a terrorist attack is far smaller than the likelihood that the same person will clog up his arteries with fatty food and die of heart disease.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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