NOUN | state | heart failure, coronary failure | inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions |
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Meaning | inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions. | |
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Synonym | coronary failure | |
Narrower | congestive heart failure | inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues |
heart attack | A sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function | |
Broader | failure | Loss of ability to function normally |
heart disease, cardiopathy | A disease of the heart | |
Spanish | insuficiencia cardíaca, paro cardíaco | |
Catalan | insuficiència cardíaca |
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