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Synonyms

heart disease

American  

noun

  1. any condition of the heart that impairs its functioning.

Etymology

Origin of heart disease

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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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

Because growth hormone helps control how the body processes sugar and fat, poor sleep can increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

From Science Daily

He is now appealing the decision to reject his reparation claims, but with two brain tumours, heart disease, and prostate cancer, he worries he is running out of time.

From BBC

However, once epidemiological research on a population level developed and showed dramatically elevated rates of lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema among smokers, the weight of evidence shifted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Measuring cholesterol levels has long been the main way doctors assess the risk of heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal

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