A blood vessel that carries blood from parts of the body back to the heart; functions in contrast to the [[动脉|動脈|dong4 mai4]].

A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to all parts of the body.

arterial pulse produced by the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart; the physical beating of an artery

a local enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall

coronary artery; refers to the arteries that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle, so named because they wrap around the heart like a crown

(physics, electronics) a short-lived burst of current or voltage; also used as an abbreviation for [[电脉冲|電脈衝|dian4 mai4 chong1]]

The largest artery in the body, which carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to all organs and parts of the body; also called [[大动脉|大動脈|da4 dong4 mai4]]

The artery that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

mountain range; a series of mountains connected together in a line

blood vessels or the system of blood circulation; in Chinese medicine, the channels through which blood flows

(bound form) the arteries and veins of a human body or the vascular system of a plant or animal; the network of blood vessels

In Chinese medicine, the main channels or vessels through which life energy and blood circulate in the body

the major blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver; specifically the hepatic portal vein

life and blood; the pulse of life

Hardening of the arteries; a medical condition where artery walls thicken and lose elasticity, often caused by high cholesterol.

The whole sequence of events or the cause and effect of a situation; context

blood that has exchanged oxygen for carbon dioxide and waste products in the tissues, and is returning through the veins to the heart

The largest artery in the human body, which carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body; also called [[主动脉|主動脈|zhu3 dong4 mai4]].

(idiom) to be traceable to the same stock; to be derived from the same source, especially regarding ideas, lineage, or cultural traditions

The vascular layer of the eyeball situated between the retina and the sclera; it contains connective tissue, pigments to absorb stray light, and many blood vessels to provide nourishment to the eye.

the large vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver

to throb or beat like a pulse; to move or change rhythmically like the beating of an artery

to feel or take a pulse in traditional Chinese medicine to diagnose an illness

The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure

The unity, coherence, and thread of thought in a piece of writing; the overall context or logical flow of an article.

The blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart

a winding mountain range or terrain that resembles a dragon; specifically used in feng shui to describe the auspicious flow of energy along undulating hills or connected mountain ridges

(idiom) eyes brimming with love and affection; gazing tenderly at someone; exuding deep emotion silently through one's eyes

the condition, type, or rhythm of the pulse in traditional Chinese medicine, used as a basis for diagnosis

(bound form) any vessel in the circulatory system, including arteries, veins, capillaries, and lymph vessels; vascular system; vascular

affectionately or lovingly, especially when gazing at someone or expressing deep emotion through the eyes without speaking

veins or blood vessels; (TCM) passages through which blood or vital energy (qi) circulates

inflammation of a vein

full of deep affection and tender feelings; showing one's love or devotion silently

A branch of the brachial artery located in the forearm near the radial bone, commonly used in both Western medicine and Chinese medicine to measure a pulse.

The location on the wrist where the arterial pulse is felt, especially for diagnostic purposes

(literary) the foundation of a nation's existence or its pulse; national lifeblood

A mineral vein or lode of ore distributed within rock fissures.

the pattern of veins on a leaf; specifically the tissue that supports the leaf and transports water and nutrients

The internal pathways or flow of the land; refers to geological features like land stratification, the shape of the terrain, or ley lines.

A 1,500-kilometer mountain range extending across Central and Eastern Europe; it is a branch of the Alps and contains the sources of the Vistula and Dniester rivers.

the main central vein of a leaf extending from the stalk to the tip

the Himalaya mountain range

To feel a patient's pulse for diagnostic purposes in Chinese medicine; also called [[号脉|號脈|hao4 mai4]], [[把脉|把脈|ba3 mai4]], or [[切脉|切脈|qie4 mai4]]

To feel someone's pulse in Chinese medicine to diagnose their health.

a branch or offshoot of a mountain range; a secondary mountain range

Andes mountain chain of South America

capillary artery; small artery leading into a capillary network