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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There were complications at first, including cardiomyopathy, heart failure, pneumonia and mini strokes, but Comstock isn't certain if they were caused by HIV or the medication.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
When lions and tigers mate in zoos, their liger cubs have suffered heart failure and other health problems (and the males seem uniformly infertile).
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 July 2025
However, managing heart failure in those with ATTR-CM is different than heart failure without ATTR-CM.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Mitochondrial disorders can cause serious health problems, including paralysis, heart failure, brain damage, strokes and blindness.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 16 July 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
When lions and tigers mate in zoos, their liger cubs have suffered heart failure and other health problems (and the males seem uniformly infertile).
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 July 2025
However, managing heart failure in those with ATTR-CM is different than heart failure without ATTR-CM.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Mitochondrial disorders can cause serious health problems, including paralysis, heart failure, brain damage, strokes and blindness.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 16 July 2025
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“Heart failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20failure. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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