heart disease

NOUN

disease of the heart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angina congestive heart failure

WEAK

cardiac infarction congenital heart disease coronary thrombosis ischemic heart disease myocardial infarction

Example Sentences

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The condition has also been associated with other serious health problems, including heart disease and diabetes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Residents living in these areas are advised to stay indoors where possible — especially people with respiratory or heart disease, elderly individuals and children.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

One group consisted of mice genetically prone to heart disease, known as ApoE knock-outs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Only 9.2% are at the most advanced stage, with heart failure or another diagnosed form of heart disease, along with other metabolic conditions such as kidney disease, according to the study.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Almost everything offered today for the treatment of heart disease is at this level of technology, with the transplanted and artificial hearts as ultimate examples.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas