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heart disease
Any condition affecting the heart, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
祖父は心臓病で入院している。
My grandfather is hospitalized due to heart disease.
心臓病の予防には適度な運動が効果的だ。
Moderate exercise is effective for preventing heart disease.
心臓病は日本人の死因の上位を占める。
Heart disease ranks among the top causes of death for Japanese people.
心臓病 refers to heart disease in general.
Types of heart disease:
- 狭心症 (angina)
- 心筋梗塞 (heart attack/myocardial infarction)
- 心不全 (heart failure)
- 不整脈 (arrhythmia)
- 弁膜症 (valvular disease)
Related terms:
- 心臓 (heart)
- 動脈硬化 (arteriosclerosis)
- 心電図 (electrocardiogram/ECG)
Risk factors:
- 高血圧 (high blood pressure)
- 糖尿病 (diabetes)
- 喫煙 (smoking)
- 肥満 (obesity)