Definitions

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Long treated as isolated or individual diseases, the conditions are interrelated, usually tied to excess abdominal fat, and a major driver of heart disease, according to the AHA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Stress, they warned, was aggravating her heart disease, diabetes and blood pressure.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In 2026, kidney experts highlighted projections suggesting that chronic kidney disease deaths could keep rising in the decades ahead, even as deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease are expected to fall sharply.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Doctors used to think margarine was healthier for you than butter and would not cause heart disease.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan