n. | 1. cessation of the normal functioning of the heart, leading to death 2. a condition in which the heart cannot pump blood in sufficient volume to meet the needs of the body, causing breathlessness, enlargement of the liver, swollen ankles, and other symptoms 3. a serious medical condition in which your heart does not work properly 4. a situation in which someone’s heart stops working and they die 1. cessation of the normal functioning of the heart, leading to death 2. a condition in which the heart cannot pump blood in sufficient volume to meet the needs of the body, causing breathlessness, enlargement of the liver, swollen ankles, and other symptoms 3. a serious medical condition in which your heart does not work properly 4. a situation in which someone’s heart stops working and they die |