heart [ ha:t] n.心，内心；勇气
at heart 在内心里；实质上
by heart 熟记，牢记，凭记忆
heart and soul 全心全意地，完全地
heart to heart 坦率地
learn by heart 记住，背诵
lose heart 丧失勇气(或信心)
lose one's heart to 心被…俘去，爱上
lose heart 灰心，泄气
heart and soul 全心全意(地)
take heart of grace 鼓起勇气，打起精神
at heart 在内心，实质上
by heart 牢记，凭记忆
get/learn by heart 记住，背诵
heart and soul 全心全意
lose heart 丧失勇气，失去信心
at heart
在内心，实质上
by heart
牢记，凭记忆
get/learn by heart
记住，背诵
heart and soul
全心全意
lose heart
丧失勇气，失去信心
heart [ha:t] n. 心,心脏,精神, 宝贝儿
kind-hearted a. 好心的
warm-hearted a. 热心的
人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.
死而后已 until my heart stops beating
送温暖工程 heart-warming project
light-hearted 轻松愉快的。
go to the heart of 涉及……的核心问题。
humble 恭顺的
humorous 幽默的
impartial 公正的
independent 有主见的
industrious 勤奋的
ingenious 有独创性的
initiative 首创精神
have an inquiring mind 爱动脑筋
intellective 有智力的
intelligent 理解力强的
inventive 有发明才能的，有创造力的
just 正直的
kind-hearted 好心的
knowledgeable 有见识的
learned 精通某门学问的
liberal 心胸宽大的
logical 条理分明的
loyal 忠心耿耿的
methodical 有方法的
modest 谦虚的
motivated 目的明确的
objective 客观的
open-minded 虚心的
orderly 守纪律的
original 有独创性的
painstaking 辛勤的，苦干的，刻苦的
practical 实际的
precise 一丝不苟的
persevering 不屈不挠的
punctual 严守时刻的
purposeful 意志坚强的
qualified 合格的
rational 有理性的
realistic 实事求是的
reasonable 讲道理的
reliable 可信赖的
responsible 负责的
self-conscious 自觉的
selfless 无私的
sensible 明白事理的
sincere 真诚的
smart 精明的
spirited 生气勃勃的
sporting 光明正大的
steady 塌实的
straightforward 老实的
strict 严格的
systematic 有系统的
strong-willed 意志坚强的
sweet-tempered 性情温和的
temperate 稳健的
tireless 孜孜不倦的
break one's heart 使某人心碎
cross my heart 感发誓;不骗人
distance makes the heart grow fonder 时间会使感情加深
eat one's heart out 伤心异常,因此消瘦
hard-hearted businessman 斤斤计较的人
person after my own heart 他人的作为符合我的心意
put one's heart and soul in sth 全心全意做某事
set my heart on 对...倾心
cross your heart 你发誓
a heart of steel. 铁石心肠
在陷入情网的时候，有些人丢了头脑，另一些人丢了心。
When falling in love, some lose their head, others lose their heart.
爱情就象一个砂漏，当脑子倒空的时候心就被填满了。
Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties.
但愿坏习惯象心一样易碎。
If only bad habits could be broken as easily as hearts!
人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.
死而后已 until my heart stops beating
at heart 内心里,本质上
heart and soul 全心全意地
kind-hearted 好心的
四美（心灵美、语言美、行为美、环境美）： the Four Virtues are golden heart, refined language, civilized behavior, and green environment
四美（心灵美、语言美、行为美、环境美）： the Four Virtues are golden heart, refined language, civilized behavior, and green environment
People differ in their attitudes towards failure. Faced with it, some of them can stand up to it, draw useful lessons from it and try hard to fulfill what they are determined to do. Others, however, lose heart and give in.
人们对失败持有不同的态度。面对失败，有人能够经得起考验，从失败中汲取教训，并努力去完成他们下定决心要做的事情。然而，另一些人却丧失信心并退却了。
Don't take it to heart.
别往心里去。
The greatest test of courage on the earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.
对勇气的最大考验就是接受失败而仍不丧失信心。
The heart makes a revolution, the head a reformation.
感情造就革命，理智形成改革。
Next to love, sympathy is the divinest passion of the human heart.
同情心是人类心中仅次于爱的最神圣的情感。
If the failures of this world could realize how desperate half the present-day geniuses once felt, they would take heart and try again.
世上的失败者若能了解到当今的天才有半数一度感到过多么绝望，他们就会振作精神再次努力。
The horizon of life is broadened chiefly by the enlargement of the heart.
生活的地平线主要由心胸的扩大而拓展。
They have a medium-sized house in the heart of the city.
他们在市中心有幢中等大小的房子。
You'd better underline these words and try to learn them by heart.
你最好在这些单词下面划上横线，并且努力把它们背下来。
For most people, it takes considerable effort to learn a long poem by heart.
对于大多数人来说，背诵一首长诗需要下很大的气力。
The function of the heart is to send blood through the body.
心脏的功能是给全身供血。
My heart bled for those poor children.
我为这些可怜的孩子感到非常难过。
Heart surgery is much more common these days than it was even ten years ago.
现在心脏手术比10年前更为常见了。
The heart pumps the blood round the body.
心脏使血液在身体内循环。
The old man has a weak heart, and should avoid excitement.
这位老人心脏很衰弱，应避免激动。
The book captured the little boy's heart with its beautiful illustrations.
这本书因有漂亮的插图使小男孩着了迷。
The campus captures my heart with its fantastic scenery.
校园因其美妙风景而使我着迷。
Blood is only expelled from the heart when it contracts.
当心脏收缩时，血液才被泵出心脏。
The greatest occurrence of heart disease is in those over 65.
65岁以上的人最容易患心脏病。
You should learn these words by heart. 你应该把这些词背熟。
Listening with your heart is good for you.专心聆听别人说话对你有好处。
I felt as if my heart would burst with joy.
我觉得自己高兴得心花怒放。
He has a kind heart.
他心地善良。
Let's get to the heart of the matter.
让我们谈谈这件事的核心部分。
His heart melted when he saw the little girl crying.
看到这个小女孩哭起来，他的心软了。
He has a rough outside, but a good heart.
他外表粗鲁，心地善良。
His sad story touched our hearts.
他的悲惨的故事深深打动了我们的心。
克里斯长得真帅。
Chris is really a heartbreaker. *用heartbreaker表示“长得很帅，对异性有吸引力的人”。进一步讲，“heartbreaker”是指给异性带来撕心裂肺的痛苦和失望的人，魅惑他人，让人沉醉的人。Elvis Presley (爱尔维斯·普里斯利)有一首成名曲“Heartbreak Hotel”，指的就是“(因恋爱而)绝望的人住的饭店”。
Chris breaks a lot of hearts. (克里斯使很多女人尝到了失恋的痛苦。)
Chris dates a lot of women. (克里斯和许多女人有来往。)
你也太狠心了。
You broke my heart. *break...heart在恋爱中“使……十分痛苦”，用于甩掉自己的人。
You broke my heart. (你也太狠心了。)
I didn't mean to... (我不是那个意思……)
我时时刻刻都想着你。
I think of you night and day.*night and day“无论是睡着还是醒着，不分昼夜”，此句直译为“我无论是白天还是黑夜都想着你。”
I think of you constantly.
You have won my heart.
我深深地爱着罗丝。
I'm deeply in love with Rose.
I love Rose from the bottom of my heart.
I love Rose with all my heart.
请不要伤我的心。
Don't break my heart. *break one's heart“使……万分痛苦，让对方因失恋而痛苦”。
I want to break up. (我想和你分手。)
Don't break my heart. (请不要伤我的心。)
Don't make me sad.
我的心还很年轻。
I'm young in spirit. *in spirit“心理的”、“精神上的”。
I have a youthful spirit.
I'm young at heart.
饶了我吧!
Have a heart!
Finish your homework first, then wash my car. (你先写作业，然后再把我的车洗了。)
Have a heart, dad! (饶了我吧，爸爸!)
我的心都碎了。
My heart broke.
I felt heart broken.
我的内心充满了悲伤。
My heart has been filled with grief. *be filled with... 表示“充满……”，grief 表示“极度悲伤”、“悲叹”。
Take heart！
意思是「勇敢些」、「不必苦恼」、「振作起来」（be brave; don't worry; don't let things get you down）（多半指感情方面，比较 emotional）
Take heart, and the situation will be better.（不必怕，情况会好些。）
Take heart, I am sure you will be successful in the future.（振作起来吧，我相信你将来会成功的。）
Have a heart 有点良心；发发善心
Don't take it to heart.
别往心里去。
A light heart live long.
心情开朗寿命长。不恼不愁，活到白头。
The heart's letter is read in the eyes.
眼睛是心灵的窗户。
The heart is seen in wine.
酒后吐真言。
A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart.
做贼心虚。
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
人不可貌相。
A fool's heart dances on his lips.
愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上。
A good heart cant's lie.
有仁心者不说谎话。
A good heart conquers ill fortune.
善心克厄运。
A good surgeon must have an eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a lady's hand.
出色的外科医生必须心明眼亮和有一双灵巧的手。
A happy heart makes a blooming visage.
心花怒放，笑逐颜开。
A heavy purse makes a light heart.
腰包钱财足，心境自然宽。
A light purse makes a heavy heart.
曩中无钱心事重。
A merry heart goes all the way.
生性乐天，终身受用。
As a man's heart is, so does he speak.
言为心声。
A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth.
缄默的嘴，真诚的心，是世界上最令人赞美的东西。
Every heart has its own sorrow.
人人都有伤心处。
Faint heart never wins fair lady.
Far from eye, far from heart.
离远而情疏。
His heart cannot be pure whose tongue is not clear.
嘴不净者心不纯。
Hope deferred makes the heart sick.
希望迟迟未实现，使人心烦意撩乱。
If it were not for hope, the heart would break.
人是靠希望活著的。
If the eye do no admire, the heart will not desire.
眼不馋，心不贪。
Industry keeps the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, the purse full.
勤奋使身体健康，使心情开朗，使思想专注，使经济充裕。
In the mirror we see the face; in wine, the heart.
明镜照容颜，醇酒见人心。
In water you may see your own face; in wine, the heart of another
水中可见自己的脸，酒中可见别人的心。
It is dangerous crisis when a proud heart meets with flattering lips
骄傲的心碰上献媚的嘴，是最危险不过的。
It is a good tongue that says no ill, and a better heart that thinks none.
善心不想坏事，好舌不出恶声。
It is a poor heart that never rejoices.
不知世间有乐者最可怜。
It's a poor heart that never rejoices.
不知人间有乐趣者最可怜。
Joy put heart into a man.
人逢喜事精神爽。
Kind hearts are more than coronets.
善良的心灵胜于显贵的地位。
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
爱情把一切冷酷的心变得温柔。
Music is the medicine of the breaking heart.
音乐是医治心灵创伤的妙药。
Nothing is impossible to willing mind (or heart).
有志者事竟成。
Sincerity, a deep genuine, heart-felt sincerity, is a trait of true and noble manhood.
真诚－－深刻真挚发自内心的真诚，是真正高尚的人性的一种品质。
The best hearts are always the bravest.
最善良的人往往是最勇敢的人。
The face is the index of the mind (or heart).
相为心证。
The fool has his heart on his tongue, the wise man keeps his tongue in his heart.
蠢人的心在嘴上，聪明人的嘴在心里。
The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious.
赠予者的心意可使馈赠的东西增加价值而显得珍贵。
The heart sees further than the head.
心之所见远胜于目。
The heart that once truly loves never forgets.
真正的爱情是永不会忘记的。
The joy of the heart makes the face merry.
喜形于色。
The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom.
母亲的心肠是孩子的课堂。
The mouth of a wise man is in his heart; the heart of a fool is in his mouth.
聪明人的嘴在心里，蠢人的心在嘴上。
To live in the hearts of those left behind is not to die.
活在后人心，虽死而犹生。
Two things doth prolong your life: a quiet heart and a loving wife.
心情平静妻贤淑，延年益寿多得福。
Viture flies from the heart of a mercenary man.
人贪钱财，心无美德。
What the eye does not see, the heart does not grieve over.
眼不见，心不烦。
What the eye sees not, the heart craves not.
目不瞬，心不乱。
What the heart thinks, the tongue speaks.
心直口快。
When the heart is afire, some sparks will fly out at the mouth.
心中发火，口吐妄言。
When the heart is full,, the tongue will speak.
胸有成竹，口若悬河。
Wise men have their mouth in their heart, fools their heart in their mouth.
智者嘴在心里，蠢人心在嘴上。
Without hope, the heart would break.
如无希望，心就破碎。
Write it on your heart every day is the best day of the year.
要记住，每天是一年中最好的一天。
Write it on your heart that every day is the best of the year.
Ralph Waldo Emerson. American thinker
铭记在心：每一天都是一年中最好的日子。
I like the laughter that opens the lips and the heart, that shows at the same time pearls and the soul.
Victor Hugo, French writer
我喜欢能不开启双唇和心扉的笑声，喜欢能展示皓齿和灵魂的笑声。
法国作家雨果.V.
It is a poor heart that never rejoices.
F rederick Marryat, British novelist
永远不快乐的心很可悲。
英国小说家马里亚特.F.
Work while you work; play while you play; This is the way to be cheerful and gay.
Richard Stoddart, Averican poet
拼命地干，尽情地玩；如此这般，定能欢乐。
美国诗人斯托达德.R.
伦理篇ETHICS
A light heart can bear everything.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German poet
轻松愉快的心情能够忍受一切。
德国诗人歌德.J.W
Words may be false and full of arts ,sighs are the natural language of the heart.
Thomas Shadwell, British dramatist
言语可以是谎言并带有技巧；叹息才是心灵的自然流露。
英国剧作家沙德韦尔.T.
A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellence of heart.
John Keats .British poet
优雅的情趣与心灵之美不可分。
英国诗人济慈.J.
All men are poets at heart.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American thinker
所有的人在内心深处都是诗人。
美国思想家爱默生R.W.
The horizon of life is broadened chiefly by the enlargement of the heart.
H.Black American writer
生活的范围是随着心胸的开阔而变宽广的。
美国作家布莱克,H.
Thinking is , or ought to be, a coolness and a calmness; and our poor hearts throb, and our poor brains beat too much for that.
H, Melville, American writer and poet
思考是或者应该是冷静沉着的；而我们可怜的心怦怦跳，可怜的脑子总是兴奋，使我们不能思考。
美国作家、诗人梅尔维尔.H.
Don't try to win a friend by presenting gifts. You should instead contribute your sincere love and learn how to win others 'heart through appropriate ways.
Socrates, Ancient Greek philosopher
不要靠馈赠去获得朋友，你必须奉献你诚挚的爱，学会怎样用正当的方法来赢得别人的心。
古希腊哲学家苏格拉底
We can not tell the precise moment when friendship is founded, As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over ; so in a serics of kindness there is at last one which makes the heart run over.
James Boswell, British writer
我们无法讲出友谊缔造的确切时刻，就像一点一滴地倾注一个容器一样，终有一滴使容器满溢；因此，面对接二连三的好意，终有那么一次会动人心弦，情谊洋溢。
英国作家博斯韦尔,J.
Sorrow and trouble either soften the heart or harden it.
James Mackintosh, British writer
悲哀和烦恼不是使人心软，就是使人心狠。
英国作家麦金托什J
My heart belongs to you.
我的心属于你。
I know it’s all my fault. I’ll never break your heart again. Please forgive me.
我知道都是我的错。我再也不会伤你的心。请原谅我。
All men hate to hear″We need to talk about our relation ship.hese words strike fear in the heart.
所有男人都不愿意听到我们需要谈一谈我们的关系这句话,它会引起恐慌。
@@@ 悲伤
break one's heart 使人伤心
down in the dumps 伤心的; 灰心的; 垂头丧气的
take a dim view of sth. 不赞成..., 对...持怀疑态度; 对...持悲观态度
@@@ 真
a grain of truth 一点儿可信的东西; 一丝真理
come to light 真相大白; 被人知道
from the heart 诚恳地; 真挚地
get down to 开始认真做...
get to the bottom of 找出真正的根源
take (sth.) seriously 认真对待/准备
@@@ 好, 善, 美
all right 1.好(与OK的用法相同); 良好
2.毫无疑问地, 显然
be better off doing sth. 日子更好过, 处境更加佳
be good at 善于, 擅长于
by all means 一定; (表示答应)好的, 当然可以
change for the better 改进; 改善; 好转
cheer (sb.) up 使高兴, 使情绪好转
cope with 对付...; 妥善处理棘手之事
do a good job 干得出色, 干得好
do well 做得好, 进展得好
excel in 擅长
fawn on 讨好, 奉承
fine arts 美术
for the better 好转, 向好的方向发展
for the good of 为了对...有好处; 为了...的利益
get/be ready for 准备好
get ... right 把...做好, 把...弄对
get off the ground (指活动、事业等)顺利开始
get set 准备好开始
go well 事情顺利进行
good nature 好脾气
good temper 好心情
had better do sth. 最好还是; 应该
have (sth.) in mind 考虑好; 打算
have a heart of gold 好心肠
hit it off 相处得很好; 合得来
if only 要是...就好了(用以表示对现时或未来的愿望)
in a good mood 心情好, 高兴
in good condition 状态良好
in shape 1.在外形上
2.处于良好状态, 健康
make the best of 善处(逆境); 尽量做好
pay off 1.证明是成功的; 做...是有好处的或值得的
2.还清(债款)
prepare for 准备好, 做...打算
put away 1.把...收起来, 放好
2.存储以备他日之需, 积攒
set the stage for sth. 为某事做好准备或创造条件
superior to 好于, 优于; 高于
take a rain check (on sth.) 谢绝一番好意, 但答应日后接受
think much of 高度评价; 认为不错
too good to be true 太好以致于不现实, 令人难以置信
with flying colors 出色地
bleeding heart老好人
The liberal candidate was accused by his conservation opponent of being a bleeding heart on welfare issues.
自由派候选人在福利问题上被保守派对手斥为老好人。
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
心之所愿，无事不成。
break one's heart 使某人心碎
cross my heart 感发誓;不骗人
distance makes the heart grow fonder 时间会使感情加深
eat one's heart out 伤心异常,因此消瘦
hard-hearted businessman 斤斤计较的人
have a heart 可怜我吧
person after my own heart 他人的作为符合我的心意
put one's heart and soul in sth 全心全意做某事
set my heart on 对...倾心
at heart 内心里，本质上
by heart 凭记性
lose heart 丧失勇气，失去信心
heart and soul 全心全意
- To one's heart's content 心满意足
Today is weekend. The lights won't go off after 11 o'clock. We can chat to our heart's content.
此外该语还有“随心所欲”的意思
Mary loves keeping diary. She can express her emotion to her heart's content.
- have one's heart set on...一心想要……
Once he had his heart set on something, he'll accept no turning-back.
- one's heart in one's mouth 吓得要命
My heart was in my mouth when I heart someone tapping on my window one raining night.
have one's heart in one's mouth ; with one's heart in one's mouth
- not have the heart to do something 不忍心去做
How can you have the heart to kill my pet ?
- take something to heart 往心里去/认真接受意见等
Tom decided to take his father's words to heart and wash his hands off smoking.
- shoot from the hip 信口开河
Don't take Jay's words to heart. He shouldn't have shot from the hip.
爱人 sweetie; hon; honey; jo; lass; leman; lover; sweet heart; sweetheart; truelove; deary
百感交集 [bǎi gǎn jiāo jí] /all sorts of feelings well up in one's heart/
背 [bèi] /learn by heart/the back of the body/
敦 [dūn] /kind-hearted/
敦 [dūn] /kind-hearted/place name/
怀 [huái] /to think of/to cherish/mind/heart/bosom/
肓 [huāng] /region between heart and diaphragm/
灰心 [huī xīn] /lose heart/be discouraged/
内心 [nèi xīn] /heart/innermost being/
亲热 [qīn rè] /affectionate/intimate/warm-hearted/
全心全意 [quán xīn quán yì] /heart and soul/wholeheartedly/
认真 [rèn zhēn] /earnest/serious/take seriously/take to heart/
善良 [shàn liáng] /good and honest/kind-hearted/
坦 [tǎn] /flat/open-hearted/level/smooth/
心 [xīn] /heart/mind/
心里 [xīn lǐ] /(n) ones heart and mind/
心疼 [xīn téng] /(v) love with all one's heart/
心眼好 [xīn yǎn hǎo] /well-intentioned/good-natured/kind-hearted/
心脏 [xīn zàng] /heart/
心脏病 [xīn zàng bìng] /heart disease/
心脏疾患 [xīn zàng jí huàn] /heart disease/
心脏移殖 [xīn zàng yí zhí] /heart transplant/
胸 [xiōng] /chest/bosom/heart/mind/thorax/
一心 [yī xīn] /wholeheartedly/heart and soul/
中心 [zhōng xīn] /center/heart/core/
If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural.
如果你在幽默时感到很别扭，你应该进行练习使它变得更自然。
Include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner.
包括一些很随便的、看上去是即兴的话，你可以用轻松的、不做作的方式把它们说出来。
Often it's the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark.
常常是你说话的方式使听众发笑，因此说慢一些，并且记住扬扬眉毛或者做出一种不相信的表情都会向人们显示你正在说笑话。
For a while it looked as though the making of semiconductors, which America had which sat at the heart of the new computer age, was going to be the next casualty.
人们曾一度感觉下一个在海外品牌面前全军覆没的似乎该轮到美国的半导体制造业了，而在新计算机时代有着核心作用的半导体正是美国人发明的。
An invisible border divides those arguing for computers in the classroom on the behalf of students' career prospects and those arguing for computers in the classroom for broader reasons of radical educational reform.
对于计算机课堂教学，人们在观点上存在着一条无形的界限：一种是以学生的就业前景为理由，另一种是以激进的教育改革为理由。
Very few writers on the subject have explored this distinction — indeed, contradiction — which goes to the heart of what is wrong with the campaign to put computers in the classroom.
很少有人就这一区别——事实上是矛盾——进行撰文探讨，但它却是促使计算机进入课堂的活动出问题的关键。
And yet, the myth of controlling the waters persists.
不过，控制水的神话还在继续。
This week, in the heart of civilized Europe, Slovaks and Hungarians stopped just short of sending in the troops in their contention over a dam on the Danube.
本周，在文明的欧洲腹地，斯洛伐克人和匈牙利人就为了多瑙河上的一处水坝引起争端，差点动用了军队。
The huge complex will probably have all the usual problems of big dams.
这个大型工程可能会出现大坝上所有的常见问题。
But Slovakia is bidding for independence from the Czechs, and now needs a dam to prove itself.
但斯洛伐克正在要求脱离捷克而独立，现在他们需要建一个大坝来证明自己的实力。
{adj: atrial} of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)
{adj: atrioventricular, auriculoventricular} relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart
"atrioventricular disease"
{adj: auricular} pertaining to an auricle of the heart
"auricular fibrillation"
{adj: bad, unfit, unsound} physically unsound or diseased
"has a bad back"
"a bad heart"
"bad teeth"
"an unsound limb"
"unsound teeth"
{adj: beating, pulsating, pulsing} expanding and contracting rhythmically as to the beating of the heart
"felt the pulsating artery"
"oh my beating heart"
{adj: bicameral, two-chambered} consisting of two chambers
"the bicameral heart of a fish"
{adj: big, large, magnanimous} generous and understanding and tolerant
"a heart big enough to hold no grudges"
"that's very big of you to be so forgiving"
"a large and generous spirit"
"a large heart"
"magnanimous toward his enemies"
{adj: black, dark, sinister} stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
"black deeds"
"a black lie"
"his black heart has concocted yet another black deed"
"Darth Vader of the dark side"
"a dark purpose"
"dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility"
"the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy
{adj: blithe, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome, light-hearted} carefree and happy and lighthearted
"was loved for her blithe spirit"
"a merry blithesome nature"
"her lighthearted nature"
"trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
{adj: brave, courageous} possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville
"a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth
"set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
<-> cowardly
{adj: candid, open, heart-to-heart} openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
"his candid eyes"
"an open and trusting nature"
"a heart-to-heart talk"
{adj: cardiac} of or relating to the heart
"cardiac arrest"
{adj: cardiopulmonary, cardiorespiratory} of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
"cardiopulmonary resuscitation"
{adj: cardiovascular} of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
"cardiovascular conditioning"
{adj: charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted} showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
"was charitable in his opinions of others"
"kindly criticism"
"a kindly act"
"sympathetic words"
"a large-hearted mentor"
{adj: congestive} relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid
"congestive heart disease"
{adj: cordate, heart-shaped, cordiform} (of a leaf) shaped like a heart
{adj: coronary} surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)
"coronary arteries"
{adj: cowardly, fearful} lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
"cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
<-> brave
{adj: dicky, dickey} (British informal) faulty
"I've got this dicky heart"- John le Carre
{adj: dimensioning} indicating or determining size and position in space
"the ultrasonic dimensioning measurement"
"an ultrasonic dimensioning arrangement of the heart"
{adj: elated, gleeful, joyful, jubilant} full of high-spirited delight
"a joyful heart"
{adj: faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted} lacking conviction or boldness or courage
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
{adj: firm, loyal, truehearted, fast} unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
"a firm ally"
"loyal supporters"
"the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
"fast friends"
{adj: flinty, granitic, obdurate, stony} showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
"the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart"
{adj: gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful} full of or showing high-spirited merriment
"when hearts were young and gay"
"a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth
"the jolly crowd at the reunion"
"jolly old Saint Nick"
"a jovial old gentleman"
"have a merry Christmas"
"peals of merry laughter"
"a mirthful laugh"
{adj: grateful, thankful} feeling or showing gratitude
"a grateful heart"
"grateful for the tree's shade"
"a thankful smile"
<-> ungrateful
{adj: halfhearted, half-hearted, tepid, lukewarm} feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
"a halfhearted effort"
"gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"
{adj: heart-healthy} of foods that are low in fats and sodium and other ingredients that may foster heart disease
{adj: heart-whole, wholehearted, whole-souled} with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
"heart-whole friendship"
"gave wholehearted support to her candidacy"
"wholehearted commitment"
"demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance"
{adj: heavy} marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness
"a heavy heart"
"a heavy schedule"
"heavy news"
"a heavy silence"
"heavy eyelids"
<-> light
{adj: kindhearted, kind-hearted} having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
"a generous and kindhearted teacher"
{adj: leal} faithful and true
"leal to the core of her intrepid Scottish heart"- Harry Lauder
{adj: light} psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
"a light heart"
<-> heavy
{adj: little} small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
"a nice little job"
"bless your little heart"
"my dear little mother"
"a sweet little deal"
"I'm tired of your petty little schemes"
"filthy little tricks"
"what a nasty little situation"
{adj: meek, spiritless} evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
"compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"
"a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott
"she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"
"was submissive and subservient"
{adj: moderate} being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
"moderate prices"
"a moderate income"
"a moderate fine"
"moderate demands"
"a moderate estimate"
"a moderate eater"
"moderate success"
"a kitchen of moderate size"
"the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
<-> immoderate
{adj: nonfatal} not bringing death
"nonfatal heart attack"
<-> fatal
{adj: palpitant, palpitating} having a slight and rapid trembling motion
"palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions"
"my palpitating heart"
{adj: parasympathomimetic} having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
"parasympathomimetic drugs slow the heart rate"
{adj: pericardial, pericardiac} located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
"pericardial space"
{adj: precordial} in front of the heart; involving the precordium
{adj: sorrowful} experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
"sorrowful widows"
"a sorrowful tale of death and despair"
"sorrowful news"
"even in laughter the heart is sorrowful"- Proverbs 14:13
<-> joyful
{adj: stalwart, stout} dependable
"the stalwart citizens at Lexington"
"a stalwart supporter of the UN"
"stout hearts"
{adj: sublime} lifted up or set high
"their hearts were jocund and sublime"- Milton
{adj: tender} given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
"a tender heart"
"a tender smile"
"tender loving care"
"tender memories"
"a tender mother"
<-> tough
{adj: unintentional, unwilled} without deliberate intent
"my heart with unwilled love grew warm"- George Macdonald
{adj: unreconstructed} adhering to an attitude or position widely held to be outmoded
"peasants are still unreconstructed small capitalists at heart"
"there are probably more unreconstructed Southerners than one would like to admit"
<-> reconstructed
{adj: ventricular} of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)
{adv: at heart, at bottom, deep down, inside, in spite of appearance} in reality
"she is very kind at heart"
{adv: badly, severely, gravely, seriously} to a severe or serious degree
"fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"
"badly injured"
"a severely impaired heart"
"is gravely ill"
"was seriously ill"
{adv: by heart, by memory} by committing to memory
"she knew the poem by heart"
{adv: from the heart} very sincerely
"he spoke from the heart"
{adv: half-heartedly} without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
"she tried half-heartedly"
{adv: heart and soul, body and soul} with complete faith
"she was with him heart and soul"
{adv: home} to the fullest extent; to the heart
"drove the nail home"
"drove his point home"
"his comments hit home"
{adv: light-heartedly, lightsomely} in a light-hearted manner
"he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life"
{adv: month by month} monthly
"month by month, the betrayal gnawed at his heart"
{adv: pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter} describing a rhythmic beating
"his heart went pit-a-pat"
{adv: synchronously} in synchrony; in a synchronous manner
"in four-chambered hearts, the two auricles move synchronously"
{adv: week by week} weekly
"week by week, the betrayal gnawed at his heart"
{n: ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor} antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
{n: Akron} a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
{n: Alabama, Heart of Dixie, Camellia State, AL} a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
{n: American frogbit, Limnodium spongia} American plant with roundish heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves; usually rooted in muddy bottoms of ponds and ditches
{n: Apgar score} an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant; involves heart rate and muscle tone and respiratory effort and color and reflex responsiveness
{n: Canada violet, tall white violet, white violet, Viola canadensis} tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaks
{n: Cardiidae, family Cardiidae} somewhat heart-shaped sand-burrowing bivalve mollusks
{n: Cardiospermum, genus Cardiospermum} tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot
{n: Cooley's anemia, Cooley's anaemia, thalassemia major, thalassaemia major} a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged
{n: Dallas} a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
{n: De Bakey, Michael Ellis De Bakey} United States heart surgeon who in 1966 implanted the first artificial heart in a human patient (born in 1908)
{n: Eustachio, Bartolommeo Eustachio} Italian anatomist who was one of the fathers of modern anatomy; noted for descriptions of the ear and the heart (1520-1574)
{n: Fumariaceae, family Fumariaceae, fumitory family} erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches; fumitory; squirrel corn
{n: Jarvik heart, Jarvik artificial heart} a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success
{n: Levant cotton, Gossypium herbaceum} Old World annual having heart-shaped leaves and large seeds with short greyish lint removed with difficulty; considered an ancestor of modern short-staple cottons
{n: Manchester} a city in northwestern England (30 miles east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England
{n: Opisthobranchia, subclass Opisthobranchia} gastropods having the gills when present posterior to the heart and having no operculum: includes sea slugs; sea butterflies; sea hares
{n: Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Heart} a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
{n: Peru, Republic of Peru} a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
{n: Purkinje network, Purkinje's tissue, Purkinje's system} a network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract
{n: Richard I, Richard Coeur de Lion, Richard the Lionheart, Richard the Lion-Hearted} son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199; a leader of the Third Crusade; on his way home from the crusade he was captured and held prisoner in the Holy Roman Empire until England ransomed him in 1194 (1157-1199)
{n: Seine, Seine River} a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
{n: Spatangoida, order Spatangoida} heart-shaped sea urchins
{n: Tamus, genus Tamus} a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes
{n: Times Square} the area of Manhattan around the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue; heart of the New York theater district; site of annual celebration of New Year's
{n: Turner's syndrome} a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs
{n: Virginia} a town in northeastern Minnesota in the heart of the Mesabi Range
{n: acardia} congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)
{n: ace of hearts} the ace in the heart suit
{n: affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia} a positive feeling of liking
"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"
"the child won everyone's heart"
"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
{n: amiodarone, Cordarone} an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective
{n: amrinone, Inocor} a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium
{n: angina pectoris, angina} a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
{n: angiocardiogram} a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance
{n: antiarrhythmic, antiarrhythmic drug, antiarrhythmic medication} a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
{n: aorta} the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
{n: aortic orifice} the orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta
{n: aortic valve} a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart
{n: area of cardiac dullness} a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs
{n: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel} a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
{n: artichoke heart} the tender fleshy center of the immature artichoke flower
{n: artichoke, globe artichoke} a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
{n: artificial heart} a pump that replaces the natural heart
{n: asystole, cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest} absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
{n: atenolol, Tenormin} an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
{n: athlete's heart} enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance
{n: atrial fibrillation} fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart
{n: atrial septal defect} an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart
{n: atrioventricular bundle, bundle of His, atrioventricular trunk, truncus atrioventricularis} a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract
{n: atrioventricular nodal rhythm, nodal rhythm} the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node
{n: atrioventricular node} a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle
{n: atrioventricular valve} either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
{n: atrium cordis, atrium of the heart} the upper chamber of each half of the heart
{n: atrium} any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
{n: attention} a courteous act indicating affection
"she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
{n: auricle, atrial auricle, auricula atrii} a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart
{n: auricula, auricular appendage, auricular appendix} a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
{n: autonomic nervous system, ANS} the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
{n: ballistocardiograph, cardiograph} a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
{n: balloon vine, heart pea, Cardiospermum halicacabum} woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America
{n: balsam poplar, hackmatack, tacamahac, Populus balsamifera} poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
{n: beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent} any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
{n: beta receptor, beta-adrenergic receptor, beta-adrenoceptor} receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)
{n: biauriculate heart} a heart (as of mammals and birds and reptiles) having two auricles
{n: biofeedback} a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
{n: blackheart, blackheart cherry} heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry
{n: bleeding heart, lyreflower, lyre-flower, Dicentra spectabilis} garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers
{n: bleeding heart} someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged
{n: blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute} a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat)
"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
{n: blood pressure} the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health
"adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure"
{n: blood} the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped by the heart
"blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries waste products away"
"the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions"
{n: blue baby} an infant born with a bluish color; usually has a defective heart
{n: boldness, daring, hardiness, hardihood} the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
"the proposal required great boldness"
"the plan required great hardiness of heart"
<-> timidity
{n: broad-leaved montia, Montia cordifolia} succulent plant with mostly basal leaves; stem bears 1 pair of broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and a loose raceme of 3-10 white flowers; western North America
{n: broken heart} devastating sorrow and despair
"he is recovering from a broken heart"
"a broken heart languishes here"
{n: bullock's heart, Jamaica apple} large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp
{n: bullock's heart, bullock's heart tree, bullock heart, Annona reticulata} small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit
{n: calcium blocker, calcium-channel blocker} any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
{n: captopril, Capoten} a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
{n: car battery, automobile battery} a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system
{n: cardiac arrhythmia, arrhythmia} an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
{n: cardiac cycle} the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles
"the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram"
{n: cardiac glycoside, cardiac glucoside} obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure
{n: cardiac massage, heart massage} an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
{n: cardiac monitor, heart monitor} a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart
{n: cardiac muscle, heart muscle} the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
{n: cardiac plexus, plexus cardiacus} a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures
{n: cardiac rhythm, heart rhythm} the rhythm of a beating heart
{n: cardiac tamponade} mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion
{n: cardiograph, electrocardiograph} medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
{n: cardiography, electrocardiography} diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
{n: cardiologist, heart specialist, heart surgeon} a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
{n: cardiology} the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
{n: cardiomegaly, megalocardia, megacardia, enlarged heart} an abnormal enlargement of the heart
"mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"
{n: cardiomyopathy, myocardiopathy} a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
{n: cardiovascular disease} a disease of the heart or blood vessels
{n: carditis} inflammation of the heart
{n: carvedilol} beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
{n: cause of death, killer} the causal agent resulting in death
"heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States"
{n: center, centre, middle, heart, eye} an area that is approximately central within some larger region
"it is in the center of town"
"they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"
"they were in the eye of the storm"
{n: chamber} an enclosed volume in the body
"the chambers of his heart were healthy"
{n: chest cavity, thoracic cavity} the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
{n: chlorthalidone, Hygroton, Thalidone} a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
{n: cinnamon vine, Chinese yam, Dioscorea batata} hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers
{n: circulation} movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
{n: clopidogrel bisulfate, Plavix} a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow
{n: closed-heart surgery} heart surgery in which a small incision is made (the chest cavity is not opened)
{n: clubbing} a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
{n: common cardinal vein} the major return channels to the heart; formed by anastomosis of the anterior and posterior cardinal veins
{n: common flat pea, native holly, Playlobium obtusangulum} low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods
{n: common lilac, Syringa vulgaris} large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers
{n: common wood sorrel, cuckoo bread, shamrock, Oxalis acetosella} Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers
{n: congenital heart defect} a birth defect involving the heart
{n: congestive heart failure} inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
{n: contentedness, content} the state of being contented with your situation in life
"he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"
"they could read to their heart's content"
{n: cor pulmonale} enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
{n: cordate leaf} a heart-shaped leaf
{n: coronary artery, arteria coronaria} the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
{n: coronary bypass, coronary bypass surgery, coronary artery bypass graft, CABG} open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
{n: coronary insufficiency, cardiac insufficiency} inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris
{n: coronary sinus, sinus coronarius} a short sinus receiving most of the veins of the heart; empties into the right atrium
{n: crepitation rale} the crackling sound heard on auscultation when patients with respiratory diseases inhale; associated with tuberculosis and pneumonia and congestive heart failure
{n: crime} an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
"crimes of the heart"
{n: cusp, leaflet} a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
{n: defibrillation} treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)
{n: defibrillator} an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
{n: dextrocardia} abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
{n: diastole} the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
{n: diastolic pressure} the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood
{n: digitalization, digitalisation} the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
{n: digitoxin} digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
{n: digoxin, Lanoxin} digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
{n: diltiazem, Cardizem} a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
{n: dullness} lack of sensibility
"there was a dullness in his heart"
"without him the dullness of her life crept into her work no matter how she tried to compartmentalize it."
{n: echocardiogram} a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
{n: echocardiography} a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
{n: echocardiograph} a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
{n: electric shock} trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
{n: enalapril, Vasotec} an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
{n: encainide, Enkaid} antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
{n: endocarditis} inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
{n: endocardium} the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves
{n: expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion} expression without words
"tears are an expression of grief"
"the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
{n: faintheartedness, faintness} the trait of lacking boldness and courage
"faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose"
<-> stoutheartedness
{n: fetal distress, foetal distress} an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm
{n: flat pea, Platylobium formosum} evergreen shrub having almost heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow pea-like flowers followed by flat pods with flat wings; Australia and Tasmania
{n: flecainide, Tambocor} oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
{n: flutter} abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
{n: fringed grass of Parnassus, Parnassia fimbriata} bog plant with broadly heart-shaped basal leaves and cream or white saucer-shaped flowers with fringed petals; west of Rocky Mountains from Alaska to New Mexico
{n: frogbit, frog's-bit, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae} European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers
{n: galax, galaxy, wandflower, beetleweed, coltsfoot, Galax urceolata} tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
{n: gallop rhythm, cantering rhythm} cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality
{n: genus Arum} type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves
{n: genus Cyclamen} genus of widely cultivated flowering Eurasian herbs with centrally depressed rounded tubers and rounded heart-shaped leaves
{n: gold} something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
"the child was as good as gold"
"she has a heart of gold"
{n: great burdock, greater burdock, cocklebur, Arctium lappa} burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use
{n: haslet} heart and liver and other edible viscera especially of hogs; usually chopped and formed into a loaf and braised
{n: heart attack} a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
{n: heart block, Adams-Stokes syndrome, Stokes-Adams syndrome, atrioventricular block} recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
{n: heart cherry, oxheart, oxheart cherry} any of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruits
{n: heart cherry, oxheart, oxheart cherry} large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh
{n: heart disease, heart condition, cardiopathy} a disease of the heart
{n: heart failure, coronary failure} inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
{n: heart murmur, cardiac murmur, murmur} an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
{n: heart surgery} any surgical procedure involving the heart
{n: heart urchin} sea urchin having a heart-shaped body in a rigid spiny shell
{n: heart valve, cardiac valve} a valve to control one-way flow of blood
{n: heart valve} an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve
{n: heart, bosom} the locus of feelings and intuitions
"in your heart you know it is true"
"her story would melt your bosom"
{n: heart, mettle, nerve, spunk} the courage to carry on
"he kept fighting on pure spunk"
"you haven't got the heart for baseball"
{n: heart, pump, ticker} the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
"he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
{n: heart, spirit} an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
"he had a change of heart"
{n: heart-leaved aster, Aster cordifolius} perennial wood aster of eastern North America
{n: heart-lung machine} a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
{n: heart-to-heart} an intimate talk in private
"he took me aside for a little heart-to-heart"
{n: heartleaf arnica, Arnica cordifolia} wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flower heads; of alpine areas west of the Rockies from Alaska to southern California
{n: heartleaf manzanita, Arctostaphylos andersonii} erect California shrub having leaves with heart-shaped lobes at the base
{n: heartleaf, heart-leaf, Asarum shuttleworthii} wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama
{n: heartleaf, heart-leaf, Asarum virginicum} evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina
{n: hearts, Black Maria} a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
{n: heart} a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
"a five-pound beef heart will serve six"
{n: heart} a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
"he drew a heart and called it a valentine"
{n: heart} a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
"he led the queen of hearts"
"hearts were trumps"
{n: heaviness} persisting sadness
"nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss"
{n: heparin, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin} a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
{n: hepatojugular reflux} a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failure
{n: high-density lipoprotein, HDL, alpha-lipoprotein} a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
{n: home} an environment offering affection and security
"home is where the heart is"
"he grew up in a good Christian home"
"there's no place like home"
{n: hormone replacement therapy, hormone-replacement therapy, HRT} hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
{n: hydralazine, Apresoline} an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
{n: hydrothorax} accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
{n: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy} a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability
{n: hypokalemia} abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics
<-> hyperkalemia
{n: idesia, Idesia polycarpa} deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries
{n: inferior vena cava, postcava} receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins
{n: inhibition} (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part
"the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve"
{n: isoproterenol, Isuprel} drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
{n: isosorbide, Isordil} drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure
{n: kernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty} the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"
"the heart and soul of the Republican Party"
"the nub of the story"
{n: kindheartedness, kind-heartedness} sympathy arising from a kind heart
{n: leakiness} the condition of permitting leaks or leakage
"the leakiness of the roof"
"the heart valve's leakiness"
"the leakiness of the boat made it dangerous to use"
{n: left atrium, left atrium of the heart, atrium sinistrum} the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
{n: left coronary artery} arises from the left aortic sinus; supplies the left side of the heart
{n: left ventricle} the chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta
{n: lesser celandine, pilewort, Ranunculus ficaria} perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles
{n: linden, linden tree, basswood, lime, lime tree} any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
{n: line of heart, heart line, love line, mensal line} a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature
{n: lisinopril, Prinival, Zestril} an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
{n: low-density lipoprotein, LDL, beta-lipoprotein} a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
{n: major suit} (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts
{n: malignant hypertension} severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain
"malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension"
{n: mediastinum} the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
{n: medulla oblongata, medulla, bulb} lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
"the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
{n: mesothelioma} a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
{n: metoprolol, Lopressor} beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
{n: minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery} heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed on the beating heart by the use of small instruments and cameras threaded through small incisions
{n: mitral valve prolapse} cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart
{n: mockernut, mockernut hickory, black hickory, white-heart hickory, big-bud hickory, Carya tomentosa} smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut
{n: myocardial infarction, myocardial infarct, MI} destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
{n: myocardial inflammation, myocarditis} inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)
{n: myocardium} the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
{n: nephrosclerosis, nephroangiosclerosis} kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
{n: nifedipine, Procardia} calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
{n: open-heart surgery} heart surgery in which the rib cage is spread open, the heart is stopped and blood is detoured through a heart-lung machine while a heart valve or coronary artery is surgically repaired
{n: orifice, opening, porta} an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
"the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"
{n: pacemaker, cardiac pacemaker, sinoatrial node, SA node} a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
{n: palpitation} a rapid and irregular heart beat
{n: pancarditis} inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)
{n: parasympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic} originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels
{n: pericardial cavity, pericardial space} the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement
{n: pericardial sac} the membrane surrounding the heart
{n: pericardium} a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
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