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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Data gathered from decades-long studies suggested that carrying out regular resistance or weight training over an extended period can significantly lower the chance of death from heart disease and stroke.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

These conditions could make someone more susceptible to heart disease or stroke later in life, said Dr. Natalie Stokes, a cardiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“There is no value you can place on early detection of cancer, heart disease, etc.,” says Miller Levy, 51.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

"These differences highlight the importance of considering sex as a key variable in dementia research," said Pa. "Sex differences are profoundly overlooked among many leading causes of death like Alzheimer's, heart disease and cancer."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Imagine that you are a government official charged with procuring the funds to fight one of two proven killers: terrorist attacks and heart disease.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt