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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Cancer accounts for the largest share of male deaths, while heart disease - much of it linked to blood pressure and lifestyle - remains the single biggest killer.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

They contain nitrates, high levels of sodium and saturated fats, and aromatic hydrocarbons that increase the risk of cancer, hypertension, and heart disease.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026

In Australia, dementia recently surpassed coronary heart disease to become the nation's leading cause of death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Taken together, the results point to prediabetes remission as a potentially powerful new target for preventing heart disease and improving long-term health outcomes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

He has been down that spring with the first assault of the heart disease which will eventually kill him.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara