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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Synchronising exercise in this way could boost heart gains, especially for people already at higher risk of heart disease, according to a new study published in the journal Open Heart.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Another caveat: If your calcium score is zero, it doesn’t mean you have no risk for developing heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He is now appealing the decision to reject his reparation claims, but with two brain tumours, heart disease, and prostate cancer, he worries he is running out of time.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Because growth hormone helps control how the body processes sugar and fat, poor sleep can increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

But she has heart disease and high blood pressure now and takes medication for both.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride