arrhythmic

a disturbance in rhythm, as in the heartbeat

Not to be confused with:

eurhythmic – characterized by a pleasing rhythm; harmoniously proportioned

ar·rhyth·mic

(ə-rĭth′mĭk)

adj.

Lacking rhythm or regularity of rhythm: "a slight arrhythmic imperfection when the car idles" (Garrison Keillor).

ar·rhyth′mi·cal·ly adv.

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arrhythmic

arhythmic

arythmic

adj

having irregular rhythm

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	arrhythmic - lacking a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat" jerking, jerky unsteady - subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"
	2.	arrhythmic - without regard for rhythm arrhythmical unrhythmic, unrhythmical - not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent

Translations

aritmico

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Sudden cardiac death risk up sevenfold in diabetic youth

In addition, none of the eight patients with fever-induced type I Brugada had a history suggestive of arrhythmic symptoms.

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My son died so suddenly, just like his dad, in my arms with no warning; Your health; Every week in the UK 12 people under the age of 35 die from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, SADS. Paediatric nurse Keira Hayden, 29, from Rotherham, S Yorks, has lost two people she loves to the condition

Even the general practitioner could therefore within ten minutes record sinus arrhythmic activity, Schmidt said.

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Ella died from Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) in July 2014 at the age of just 17 and to raise awareness of SADS UK, Karen, along with the help of Ella's friends, assisted the netball club with their new defibrillator, highlighting how important and beneficial the equipment can be.

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