heart (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /hɑːrt/
Definition
The muscular organ in humans and other animals that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
Examples
The doctor listened to my heart with a stethoscope.
A healthy diet is good for your heart.
He had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital.
How to Use heart
- heart of (prepositional phrase)
- The central or most important part of something. — "We explored the heart of the ancient forest."
- heart attack (collocation)
- A sudden event where the blood supply to part of the heart is blocked, causing damage. — "He survived a mild heart attack."
- heart failure (collocation)
- A condition in which the heart cannot pump blood effectively. — "The patient was diagnosed with heart failure."
- warm-hearted (collocation)
- Kind, sympathetic, and loving. — "She is a warm-hearted person who always cares for others."
- heavy-hearted (collocation)
- Sad and dispirited. — "He left the meeting heavy-hearted."
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