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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Doctors have long measured cholesterol levels to assess the risk of heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Some studies show an association with heart disease and premature death, while others find only a modest link or no link to cardiovascular disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

Our chances of escaping lung disease may be 95 percent; dementia, 90 percent; cancer, 80 percent; and heart disease, 75 percent.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos