pal·pi·ta·tion (p l p -t  sh n)n. 1. A trembling or shaking. 2. Irregular, rapid beating or pulsation of the heart. |
palpitation
1. rapid and irregular beating of the heart.
2. a trembling of the body, as from fear or anxiety.
See also: Heart
2. a trembling of the body, as from fear or anxiety.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | palpitation - a rapid and irregular heart beat symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease |
| 2. |  palpitation - a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"motion - a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion" tremolo - (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones tremor - shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) |
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palpitation
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