heart disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of heart disease
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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One group consisted of mice genetically prone to heart disease, known as ApoE knock-outs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Long treated as isolated or individual diseases, the conditions are interrelated, usually tied to excess abdominal fat, and a major driver of heart disease, according to the AHA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Stress, they warned, was aggravating her heart disease, diabetes and blood pressure.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It can cause plaque to build up in blood vessels and is linked to heart disease.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Other than the horse one, you have to nod and agree with them that cancer and heart disease are totally normal and respectable ways to eat it.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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