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heart failure

heart fail·ure


noun 
Definition:
 
1. end of heartbeat: cessation of the normal functioning of the heart, leading to death

2. heart insufficiency: a condition in which the heart cannot pump blood in sufficient volume to meet the needs of the body, causing breathlessness, enlargement of the liver, swollen ankles, and other symptoms

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