Synonyms and antonyms of The heart, blood and circulation in British Thesaurus

A (noun)

medical a common blood group in the ABO system

ABO system (noun)

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)

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)

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

bad cholesterol (noun)

informal a type of cholesterol that can gradually turn hard and stop your blood flowing properly, sometimes causing heart disease. The technical name is LDL.

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)

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

blood clotting (noun)

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)

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 doping (noun)

the practice of increasing the number of red blood cells in an athlete's bloodstream in order to improve their performance by allowing the body to transport more oxygen to the muscles

blood group (noun)

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)

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)

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)

mainly American a blood group

blood vessel (noun)

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

capillary (noun)

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)

a heart attack

cardio- (prefix)

relating to the heart: used with some adjectives and nouns

cardiology (noun)

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

carotid artery (noun)

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)

a heart attack

coronary artery (noun)

either of the two arteries that carry blood to the heart

coronary thrombosis (noun)

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

corpuscle (noun)

one of the white or red cells in your blood

embolism (noun)

something such as a blood clot (=a mass of blood cells) that blocks a blood vessel in your body

flutter (noun)

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

flutter (noun)

a medical condition in which your heart beats faster than normal

gamma globulin (noun)

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

good cholesterol (noun)

informal a type of cholesterol that carries harmful cholesterol away from your arteries and back to your liver, helping to prevent heart disease. The technical name is HDL.

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)

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

HDL (noun)

high-density lipoprotein: a type of cholesterol that carries harmful cholesterol away from your arteries and back to your liver, helping to prevent heart disease; also called good cholesterol

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)

a condition in which your blood pressure is extremely high

infarction (noun)

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

jugular (noun)

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

LDL (noun)

low-density lipoprotein: a type of cholesterol that can gradually turn hard and stop your blood flowing properly, sometimes causing heart disease; also called bad cholesterol

leucocyte (noun)

a white blood cell

leukocyte ()

another spelling of leucocyte

lifeblood (noun)

literary someone’s blood

lymph node (noun)

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

lymphocyte (noun)

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

myocardial infarction (noun)

the technical name for a heart attack

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)

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)

one of two arteries (=tubes) that carry blood from the right ventricle of your heart to your lungs

pulmonary vein (noun)

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)

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)

Rhesus factor

serum (noun)

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)

informalold-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)

one of the two large veins (=tubes) that carry blood into the right side of your heart

ventricle (noun)

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

viral load (noun)

the amount of a virus that someone has in their blood

vital signs (noun)

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

white blood cell (noun)

a type of blood cell that protects your body against infection