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heart disease

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of heart disease

First recorded in 1860–65

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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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