anatomy

Heart

心臓 (shinzō)

The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system. It beats approximately 60–100 times per minute at rest, supplying oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and waste. Heart disease is among the leading causes of hospitalization in Japan.

In Japan, cardiac care is typically handled by the cardiology department (循環器科, junkanki-ka) within a hospital.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Heart
Japanese (日本語)	心臓
Chinese (中文)	心脏
Korean (한국어)	심장
Portuguese	Coração
Spanish	Corazón
Filipino	Puso
Thai	หัวใจ
Vietnamese	Tim
Romanization	shinzō

Related terms

• Blood Vessel 血管
• Chest Pain 胸痛
• Palpitations 動悸
• Cardiology 循環器科
• ECG (Electrocardiogram) 心電図

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