heart disease
Americannoun
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 • Mar. 31, 2026
For example, stress tests aren’t helpful in people without symptoms of heart disease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
These events included death from coronary heart disease, heart attack, or ischemic stroke.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
It also highlights the need for earlier screening, particularly for people with a family history of heart disease, and calls for more individualized risk assessments based on factors like existing health conditions.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
They have lower rates of diet-related illness such as heart disease.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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