heart failure (redirected from acute heart failure)

heart failure

n.

1. Cessation of normal heart function.

2. The inability of the heart to pump blood at an adequate rate, resulting in congestion in the lungs, shortness of breath, edema in the lower extremities, and enlargement of the liver.

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heart failure

n

1. (Medicine / Pathology) a condition in which the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to the tissues, usually resulting in breathlessness, swollen ankles, etc.

2. (Medicine / Pathology) sudden and permanent cessation of the heartbeat, resulting in death

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heart failure

An acute or chronic inability of the heart to maintain adequate blood circulation to the peripheral tissues and the lungs, usually characterized by fatigue, edema, and shortness of breath. Heart failure has many causes, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy. Also called congestive heart failure.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

heart failure - inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions coronary failure failure - loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure" cardiopathy, heart disease - a disease of the heart congestive heart failure - inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues heart attack - a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function

Translations

heart failure (Med) n (malfunction) → collasso cardiaco; (arrest) → arresto cardiaco