Chronic heart failure
| Chronic heart failure | |
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| Term | Chronic heart failure |
| Short definition | chronic heart failure - (pronounced) (KRAH-nik hart FAYL-yer) A condition in which the heart has trouble pumping blood around the body. It can develop over a long period of time. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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chronic heart failure - (pronounced) (KRAH-nik hart FAYL-yer) A condition in which the heart has trouble pumping blood around the body. It can develop over a long period of time. Symptoms include shortness of breath, difficulty exercising, fatigue, and swelling of the feet, ankles, and abdomen. Chronic heart failure can be caused by coronary artery disease, a heart attack, or high blood pressure. It usually occurs in people aged 65 or older. Also called CHF
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