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, external 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

Alzheimer’s is the single most expensive disease to manage, even outpacing heart disease and cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 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

Yet their rates of heart disease and obesity are lower than the health-crazy Americans’.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan