As a medical term it means
deficient functioning of the heart resulting in symptoms such as weakness, shortness of breath and accumulation of fluid in the ankles and legs (oedema).
Not exact matches
Magnesium is necessary for healthy artery, blood, bone,
heart, muscle, and nerve
function, yet experts estimate that approximately 80 percent
of the population in Europe may be
deficient in this important mineral.
Dog foods are not only too low in protein and fat, but are
deficient in the amino acid, Taurine, that is necessary for the normal development and
function of the ferret's
heart.