- rhythmic contraction of the heart
- ритмичные сердечные сокращения
English-Russian dictionary of medicine. Г.Ю. Бельман, А.Е. Бойков. 2015.
rhythmic contraction of the heart
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heart — /hat / (say haht) noun 1. a hollow muscular organ which by rhythmic contraction and dilatation keeps the blood in circulation throughout the body. 2. this organ considered as the seat of life, or vital powers, or of thought, feeling, or emotion:… …
heart — n. 1 a hollow muscular organ maintaining the circulation of blood by rhythmic contraction and dilation. 2 the region of the heart; the breast. 3 a the heart regarded as the centre of thought, feeling, and emotion (esp. love). b a person s… … Useful english dictionary
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heart — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hert, from Old English heorte; akin to Old High German herza heart, Latin cord , cor, Greek kardia Date: before 12th century 1. a. a hollow muscular organ of vertebrate animals that by its rhythmic contraction… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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heart muscle — noun the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction • Syn: ↑cardiac muscle • Hypernyms: ↑muscle, ↑muscular tissue • Hyponyms: ↑pacemaker, ↑cardiac pacemaker, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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