| induced abortion | a deliberate termination of pregnancy |
gymnastics
gymnastic exercise | a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility |
| cardiopulmonary exercise | exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system |
| gymnastic exercise | (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) |
exercise
exercising
physical exercise
physical exertion
workout | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit, the doctor recommended regular exercise, he did some exercising, the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit |
set
exercise set | several exercises intended to be done in series, he did four sets of the incline bench press |
aerobics
aerobic exercise | exercise that increases the need for oxygen |
bodybuilding
anaerobic exercise
muscle building
musclebuilding | exercise that builds muscles through tension |
isometrics
isometric exercise | muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) |
| isotonic exercise | exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change), the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights |
| arm exercise | exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles |
| back exercise | exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles |
| leg exercise | exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles |
| neck exercise | exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles |
stomach exercise
tummy crunch | an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles |
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 |
| exercise example | a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding, you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
cardiac resuscitation
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
kiss of life | an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration, the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing, attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen |
exercise practice drill
practice session
recitation | systematic training by multiple repetitions, practice makes perfect |
use
usage
utilization
utilisation
employment exercise | the act of using, he warned against the use of narcotic drugs, skilled in the utilization of computers |
cardiac monitor
heart monitor | a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart |
exercise bike
exercycle | an exercise device resembling a stationary bike |
| exercise device | a device designed to provide exercise for the user |
cardiac rhythm
heart rhythm | the rhythm of a beating heart |
insufficiency
inadequacy deficiency | lack of an adequate quantity or number, the inadequacy of unemployment benefits |
pacemaker
cardiac pacemaker
sinoatrial node
SA node | a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat |
cardiac muscle
heart muscle | the muscle tissue of the heart, adapted to continued rhythmic contraction |
| 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 |
heart valve
cardiac valve | a valve to control one-way flow of blood |
cardiac plexus
plexus cardiacus | a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures |
| cardiac sphincter | the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach, the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction |
| 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 |
| exercise | (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches, academic exercises |
commencement commencement exercise
commencement ceremony
graduation graduation exercise | an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred |
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 |
cardiac arrhythmia
arrhythmia | an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart |
| insufficiency | (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally |
coronary insufficiency
cardiac insufficiency | inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles, can cause angina pectoris |
| renal insufficiency | insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys |
heart murmur
cardiac murmur
murmur | an abnormal sound of the heart, sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves |
| insufficiency inadequacy | a lack of competence, pointed out the insufficiencies in my report, juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents |
| 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 |
cardiac glycoside
cardiac glucoside | obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure |
| cardiac output | the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time, a resting adult has a cardiac output of about three quarts a minute |
exercise
work out | do physical exercise, She works out in the gym every day |
exercise work
work out | give a workout to, Some parents exercise their infants, My personal trainer works me hard, work one's muscles, this puzzle will exercise your mind |
drill
exercise
practice
practise | learn by repetition, We drilled French verbs every day, Pianists practice scales |
exert
exercise | put to use, exert one's power or influence |
practice
practise
exercise
do | carry out or practice, as of jobs and professions, practice law |
| self-induced | brought about by yourself, self-induced vomiting |