heart_failure-n; 1 Senses

Sense Number 1: inability of the heart to pump blood to sustain life functions

Commentary: HEART_FAILURE[+condition][+physiological][+malfunction][+major][+of_heart][+to_pump][+blood]

Examples:
The patient died of heart failure in the emergency room.
The rate of heart failure in premature babies has declined.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1