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heart failure

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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.

heart failure
Noun
1. a condition in which the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to the tissues
2. sudden stopping of the heartbeat, resulting in death

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.heart failure - inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
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
Spanish heart failure n (MED) → paro cardíaco
French heart failure n (Med) → arrêt m du cœur
German heart failure heart nHerzversagen nt
Italian heart failure n (MED) → arresto cardiaco

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