heart failure
noun
1
: a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood at an adequate rate or in adequate volume
2
: cessation of heartbeat : death
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Additional testing showed no signs of heart failure or other systemic illnesses.
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Chronic conditions like diabetes, kidney disease, heart failure, and neurological conditions can affect how the body uses and retains water.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 16 July 2025
For those who are living with heart conditions — such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, high blood pressure or arrhythmias — Iluyomade recommends taking precautions during the summer months.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The 67-year-old actor died of heart failure, with heart disease and alcoholism identified as contributing factors, Madsen’s cardiologist told NBCLA.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Chronic conditions like diabetes, kidney disease, heart failure, and neurological conditions can affect how the body uses and retains water.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 16 July 2025
For those who are living with heart conditions — such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, high blood pressure or arrhythmias — Iluyomade recommends taking precautions during the summer months.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The 67-year-old actor died of heart failure, with heart disease and alcoholism identified as contributing factors, Madsen’s cardiologist told NBCLA.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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