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Definition of Congestive heart failure
1. Noun. Inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues.
Medical Definition of Congestive heart failure
1. A condition where there is ineffective pumping of the heart leading to an accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Typical symptoms include shortness of breath with exertion, difficulty breathing when lying flat and leg or ankle swelling. Causes include chronic hypertension, cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Congestive Heart Failure
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