congestive heart failure

/kənˌdʒɛstɪv hɑrt ˌfeɪljər/
/kənˈdʒɛstɪv hɑt ˈfeɪljə/
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Definitions of congestive heart failure
  1. noun
    inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
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    type of:
    coronary failure, heart failure
    inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
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