congestive heart failure

noun

: heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain an adequate circulation of blood in the bodily tissues or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the veins

Examples of congestive heart failure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The cause of death, in a hospital, was congestive heart failure, her daughter, Julie Goldman, said. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Wood, who suffers from congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease, said her calls are now routed to a call center on the other side of the country, and getting a call back can take days. Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 The actress and musician opened up about her feelings in an essay for Deadline on Friday, detailing Harry's many cultural accomplishments and advocating for a more substantial tribute for the Grammy-winning calypso artist, who died of congestive heart failure at age 96 in April 2023. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024 The cause was congestive heart failure, said his son Hugh Pocock. Emily Langer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024 Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte, legendary singer, actor, and civil rights activist who marched alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., died Tuesday, April 25 at age 96 from congestive heart failure. Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023 According to a recent report by EH Project, 47.3% of Black women are affected by it, which includes several types of conditions, from high blood pressure to congestive heart failure. Taayoo Murray, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024 The diagnosis was clear: Hardy was suffering from congestive heart failure–and the 84-year-old spent most of the next 24 hours at the emergency department. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023 Her health, with the effects of congestive heart failure paired with diabetes, was worsening fast. Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of congestive heart failure was in 1930

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Cite this Entry

“Congestive heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congestive%20heart%20failure. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

congestive heart failure

noun
con·​ges·​tive heart failure
kən-ˈjes-tiv-
: heart failure in which the heart is unable to keep enough blood circulating in the tissues or is unable to pump out the blood returned to it by the veins

Medical Definition

congestive heart failure

noun
: heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation compare coronary failure

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