palpitation

pal·pi·ta·tion  (plp-tshn)

n.

1. A trembling or shaking.

2. Irregular, rapid beating or pulsation of the heart.

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palpitation

1. rapid and irregular beating of the heart.
2. a trembling of the body, as from fear or anxiety.

See also: Heart

Thesaurus

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" quivering, shakiness, trembling, vibration, shaking, quiver 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)

Translations

palpitation [pælpɪˈteɪʃən] n → palpitación f;

to have palpitations → tener palpitaciones

palpitation [pælpɪˈteɪʃən] n → palpitation f

palpitation [pælpɪˈteɪʃən] n → palpitazione f;

to have palpitations → avere le palpitazioni