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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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

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

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

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Impaired kidney function was also a major risk factor for heart disease, contributing to about 12% of global cardiovascular deaths.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

No. My steady was the World War II vet, dead of heart disease.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides