With water, colder and saltier equals denser. At the earth's poles, when water freezes, the salt doesn't necessarily freeze with it, so a large volume of dense cold, salt water is left behind. When this dense water sinks to the ocean floor, more water moves in to replace it, creating a current. The new water also gets cold and sinks, continuing the cycle. Incredibly, this process drives a current of water around the globe.
Medical Definition of HEART DISEASE. : an abnormal organic condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation.See heart disease defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT.edical Definition of HEART DISEASE. : an abnormal organic condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation.
Heart disease. Heart disease is a general term that means that the heart is not working normally. Babies can be born with heart disease. This is called congenital heart disease. If people get heart disease later, it is called acquired heart disease. Most heart disease is acquired.