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Physiology: The Heart

The HeartAnatomy and PhysiologyThe HeartAnatomy of the HeartThe Four ChambersThe Heart's Own BloodECG: Measuring a Beat Valentine's Day, at least the greeting card variety, has forever done the…

Brewer's: Chicken-hearted

Cowardly. Young fowls are remarkably timid, and run to the wing of the hen upon the slightest cause of alarm. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ChienChicken A…

Brewer's: Cockles of the Heart

“To warm the cockles of one's heart, ” said of good wine. (Latin, cochleae cordis, the ventricles of the heart.) “Fibræ quidem rectis hisce exterioribus in dextro ventriculo proxime…

Brewer's: Queen of Hearts

Elizabeth, daughter of James I. This unfortunate Queen of Bohemia was so called in the Low Countries, from her amiable character and engaging manners, even in her lowest estate. (1596-1662…

Brewer's: Sacred Heart

The “Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus” owes its origin to a French nun, named Mary Margaret Alacoque, of Burgundy, who practised devotion to the Saviour's heart in consequence of a…

Brewer's: Lose Heart

(To). To be discouraged or despondent. Heart=courage. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lose not a TideLose Caste A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

Brewer's: Soldier's Heart

A complaint common in the English army, indicated by a weak voice and great feebleness of the chest, for which soldiers are discharged. It is said to be the result of the present system of…

Grace of My Heart

Director/Writer:Allison AndersDirector of Photography:Jan Yves EscoffierEditors:James Kwei and Harvey RosenstockMusic:Larry KleinProduction Designer:François SeguinProducers:Ruth Charny and…

Brewer's: Get by Heart

(To). To commit to memory. In French, “Apprendre une chose par cœur.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Get One's Back UpGet, Got A B C D E F G H I J…

Brewer's: Down-hearted

Without spirit; the heart prostrated. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Down TownDown to the Ground A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…