heart disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of heart disease
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The link is also difficult to study because many patients have other health conditions that independently raise their risk of NAION, like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Insurance companies will ask about family history, including whether relatives have suffered from dementia, and at what age; ditto for heart disease, among other age-related diseases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
These cases are known as syndromic congenital heart disease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
A growing body of research suggests Shingrix can reduce the risk of heart disease and delay dementia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Dies of heart disease in 1870, perhaps die most beloved General in the history of American war.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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