heart disease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of heart disease
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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As scientists link oral bacteria to heart disease and cognitive decline, a push is under way to treat the mouth as a source of bodywide inflammation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"I have heart disease, blood pressure issues, eye problems. I don't know how long this will last. I don't know what has happened to my house," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Between 2020 and May 2026, Comwel ruled that 46 warehouse and delivery workers, including Jang, died of a stroke or heart disease that count as work-related deaths.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
This could explain why in some studies, decaf coffee is also associated with lower risks of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The heart disease that had limited her flying in her later years finally took her life in 1980.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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