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

Director Nanette Burstein’s documentary samples 40 hours of conversations between Taylor (who died at age 79 in 2011 from congestive heart failure) and the late journalist Richard Meryman. —Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024

This can potentially reduce symptoms of conditions such as chronic angina (chest pain that occurs when your heart needs more oxygen) and congestive heart failure. —Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 19 July 2024

Tate, who has congestive heart failure, said that even in Sacramento there are not enough cardiologists to meet the need. —Mckenzie Beard, Washington Post, 29 July 2024

Shirley Armstrong Hall, a Baltimore County Schools principal who issued World War II news reports to downtown shoppers, died of congestive heart failure July 15 at the Maples of Stoneleigh, an assisted living facility. —Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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