Advanced Vocabulary - The Heart, Blood and Circulation

The Heart, Blood and Circulation  

A noun

medical a common blood group in the abo system.

ABO system noun

biology the system that divides human blood into four main groups, A, B, AB, and O.

anticoagulant noun

a substance that prevents blood from coagulating becoming more solid.

aorta noun

medical the main artery that carries blood with a high oxygen level from your heart to other parts of your body.

artery noun

one of the tubes in your body that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. A tube that returns blood to your heart is called a vein ..

atheroma noun

medical an amount of cholesterol and other substances that gradually form on the inside wall of an artery and can block the flow of blood.

atrium noun

medical each of the two upper spaces in your heart, which force blood into your ventricles lower spaces.

B noun

medical a common blood group.

beat noun

the series of regular sounds or movements as your heart pumps blood around your body.

beat noun

one of the regular sounds or movements of your heart.

bleeding noun

the process of losing blood from your body, for example from a cut.

blood noun

the red liquid that flows around inside your body.

blood cells noun

the cells that move around in your blood. The two main groups of blood cells are called red blood cells and white blood cells . 

blood clot noun

medical a soft mass of almost solid blood that blocks a tube in your body.

blood clotting noun

medical the process by which blood becomes thick and stops flowing, forming a solid cover over any place where your skin has been cut or broken.

blood count noun

medical the number of red or white cells in your blood, or a test to measure this, for example in order to find out the state of your immune system.

blood group noun

medical British one of the groups that human blood can be divided into. The four main groups are A , B , AB , and O . The American word is blood type . 

blood pressure noun

medical the pressure at which blood flows from your heart around your body Blood pressure that is either very high or very low can be dangerous to your health . 

blood products noun

medical substances that can be taken from the blood of one person and used in the medical treatment of someone else.

bloodstream noun

the blood that moves around your body.

blood sugar noun

sugars such as glucose that are present in healthy blood.

blood type noun

medical mainly American a blood group.

blood vessel noun

a tube that carries blood around your body, such as a vein or artery.

capillary noun

medical the smallest type of blood vessel , with a wall that is only one cell thick. It carries blood to and from individual cells in your body..

cardiac arrest noun

medical a heart attack.

cardio- prefix

medical relating to the heart used with some adjectives and nouns.

cardiology noun

medical the area of medicine that deals with the heart and the diseases that affect it.

carotid artery noun

medical one of the two main arteries on each side of your neck that carry blood from your heart to your head.

cholesterol noun

a substance that is found in the blood and the cells of the body. It can cause diseases of the heart and the arteries if there is too much of it.

circulation noun

biology the continuous movement of blood around your body.

clot noun

a lump consisting of blood or another liquid that has become thick.

coronary noun

medical a heart attack.

coronary artery noun

medical either of the two arteries that carry blood to the heart.

coronary thrombosis noun

medical a heart attack in which the blood supply to the heart is blocked.

corpuscle noun

medical one of the white or red cells in your blood.

embolism noun

medical something such as a blood clot a mass of blood cells that blocks a blood vessel in your body.

flutter noun

a medical condition in which your heart beats faster than normal.

flutter noun

a series of quick movements of the heart, caused by excitement or nervousness.

gamma globulin noun

medical a natural protein substance that is part of blood, and that protects you against some types of disease.

gore noun

blood from an injured person that is thick because it is partly dried.

haemo- prefix

relating to blood used with some nouns and adjectives.

haemoglobin noun

biology a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.

heart noun

the organ in your chest that makes blood flow around your body.

heart attack noun

an occasion when someone suddenly has a lot of pain in their chest and their heart stops working.

heartbeat noun

the movement or sound of your heart as it makes blood flow round your body.

heart failure noun

a situation in which someone’s heart stops working and they die.

hemoglobin

the American spelling of haemoglobin.

hypertension noun

medical a condition in which your blood pressure is extremely high.

infarction noun

medical a situation in which blood cannot get to an area of tissue so that the tissue dies.

jugular noun

medical a major vein in your neck that carries blood from your head to your heart. The jugular is also called the jugular vein . 

leucocyte noun

biology a white blood cell.

leukocyte

another spelling of leucocyte.

lifeblood noun

literary someone’s blood.

lymph node noun

medical one of several small organs in your body that help to remove harmful bacteria from your blood.

lymphocyte noun

biology a white blood cell that attacks antigens harmful substances that the body reacts to.

murmur noun

medical an unusual quiet sound made by your heart that may be a sign of disease or damage.

O noun

medical a common blood group in the ABO system.

palpitations noun

the movements of your heart when it beats faster than usual.

plasma noun

biology the yellowish liquid that is part of blood.

platelet noun

biology a small piece of a cell in your blood that helps it to clot form a thick mass.

pressure point noun

a place on your body where you press to stop your blood flowing.

pulmonary artery noun

medical one of two arteries tubes that carry blood from the right ventricle of your heart to your lungs.

pulmonary vein noun

medical one of four veins tubes that carry blood from your lungs to the left atrium of your heart.

pulsation noun

a strong regular movement like that of your heart.

pulse noun

medical the regular movement of blood as the heart pumps it round the body.

pulse noun

the rate of someone’s pulse, especially the number of movements that you can feel in a minute.

red blood cell noun

a blood cell that carries oxygen.

Rhesus factor noun

medical a substance found in red blood cells. Most people are Rhesus positive they have the Rhesus factor and cannot share blood with people who are Rhesus negative who do not have the Rhesus factor . 

Rh factor noun

medical rhesus factor .

serum noun

medical the thin yellow liquid that is part of blood and that separates from it when it clots becomes thick and hard.

spleen noun

medical the organ in your body that removes dead red cells from your blood and produces white cells.

ticker noun

old-fashioned your heart.

vein noun

medical one of the tubes in your body that carry blood to your heart. A tube that carries blood away from your heart is an artery . 

vena cava noun

medical one of the two large veins tubes that carry blood into the right side of your heart.

ventricle noun

medical one of the two lower parts of your heart that moves blood to the rest of your body.

vital signs noun

medical the signs that show you are alive, for example your breathing or your heartbeat.

white blood cell noun

biology a type of blood cell that protects your body against infection.

viral load noun

medical the amount of a virus that someone has in their blood.

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