heart disease

noun

: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)

Examples of heart disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Regular activity lowers heart disease and depression. —Harry Bubbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

Previous estimates attributed roughly 745,000 deaths annually to long working hours, largely through ischemic heart disease and stroke. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026

Fiber can support healthy bowel movements, encourage healthy levels of good bacteria in your gut, and may lower the risk of conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Apr. 2026

Given this potential link, your healthcare provider may recommend omega-3 supplements based on your personal heart disease risk factors. —Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heart disease

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Kids Definition

heart disease

noun

: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and blood circulation

Medical Definition

heart disease

noun

: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)