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HEART DISEASE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A disease of the heart
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("heart disease" is a kind of...):
cardiovascular disease (a disease of the heart or blood vessels)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "heart disease"):
coronary heart disease (a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart)
angina; angina pectoris (a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart)
arrhythmia; cardiac arrhythmia (an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart)
cardiomyopathy; myocardiopathy (a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium))
coronary failure; heart failure (inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions)
valvular heart disease (heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation)
rheumatic heart disease (heart disease caused by recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever; characterized by changes in the myocardium or scarring of the heart valves that reduce the power of the heart to pump blood)
Context examples:
"Perhaps you have heart disease," said the Tin Woodman.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
It is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer and heart disease and in the relief of side effects caused by some cancer treatments.
(coenzyme Q10, NCI Dictionary)
A heart disease that is present at birth.
(Congenital Heart Disease, NCI Thesaurus)
Being obese increases your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some cancers.
(Obesity, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
It includes checking a person's nutrition status, and giving the right foods or nutrients to treat conditions such as those caused by diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
(Nutritional Therapy, NCI Dictionary)
Other risk factors include older age and diseases like diabetes, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
(Peripheral Arterial Disease, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Changes in the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma pathway may lead to diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
(Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma pathway, NCI Dictionary)
It can also cause heart disease, lung disease, and other health problems.
(Pipe, NCI Dictionary)
Studies show that a good diet in your later years reduces your risk of osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart diseases and certain cancers.
(Nutrition for Seniors, NIH: National Institute on Aging)
Mood disorders can increase a person's risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases.
(Mood Disorders, NIH)
