Cardiovascular System Vocabulary

noun the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood

• During diastole, the heart relaxes and fills with blood before contracting again during systole.
• Diastole is the phase when your heart is chilling out and getting ready to do its thing.
• I can feel my heart doing its diastole thing, just taking a breather before the next beat.
• In the diastole of life, take a moment to relax and recharge before tackling the next challenge.

noun a medical condition in which a blood clot forms in a blood vessel

• Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood.
• My doctor said I need to be careful of thrombosis after my surgery.
• I heard that sitting for too long can cause thrombosis, so make sure to get up and move around.
• In a figurative sense, unresolved conflicts can lead to emotional thrombosis, blocking healthy communication.

noun a type of cell that is found in the adventitia, which is the outermost layer of an organ or blood vessel

• The adventitial cell is a type of connective tissue cell found in the outermost layer of blood vessels.
• I heard that adventitial cells play a role in maintaining the structure of blood vessels.
• Those adventitial cells are like the bodyguards of blood vessels, keeping them strong and healthy.
• Just like how adventitial cells protect blood vessels, we should surround ourselves with people who support and protect us in life.