ALL meanings of congestive heart failure
con·gest heart fail·ure
C c - noun congestive heart failure heart failure characterized by weakness, breathlessness, and abnormal congestion in the circulatory system, esp. in the lungs or lower legs 3
- noun congestive heart failure heart failure (def 2). 1
- noun congestive heart failure (medicine) A syndrome marked by weakness, edema and shortness of breath, due to the inability of the heart to circulate the blood adequately to the lungs and other tissues. 0