heart

/hɑːt/noun

The organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body, long regarded as the source of feelings.

Example sentences

“Running regularly is good for your heart.”
“The doctor listened to my heart through her stethoscope.”

The idioms are endless: by heart means from memory, take heart means be encouraged, and to your heart's content means as much as you want. 'The heart of the matter' is its center.

health

Related words

essenceThe basic quality that makes something what it truly is.stomachThe organ inside the body where food is held and broken down after being swallowed.boneOne of the hard, pale pieces that together form the skeleton of a person or animal.injuryPhysical harm done to the body of a person or animal.muscleThe body tissue that tightens and relaxes to make animals and people move.symptomA sign that shows something exists or is happening, especially something bad such as an illness.