ar·rhyth·mi·a
(ə-rĭth′mē-ə)n.
1. An irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat: a fatal arrhythmia.
2. A condition characterized by such irregularities: treatments for cardiac arrhythmia.
[New Latin, from Greek arruthmiā, lack of rhythm, from arruthmos, unrhythmical : a-, without; see a-1 + rhuthmos, rhythm; see rhythm.]
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arrhythmia
,arhythmia
orarythmia
n
(Pathology) any variation from the normal rhythm in the heartbeat. Also called: dysrhythmia
[C19: New Latin, from Greek arrhuthmia, from a-1 + rhuthmos rhythm]
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ar•rhyth•mi•a
(əˈrɪð mi ə, eɪˈrɪð-)n.
any disturbance in the rhythm of the heartbeat.
ar•rhyth′mic, ar•rhyth′mi•cal, adj.
ar•rhyth′mi•cal•ly, adv.
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ar·rhyth·mi·a
(ə-rĭth′mē-ə) An abnormal rhythm of the heart.
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arrhythmia, arhythmia, arythmia, arrythmia
any abnormality in the rhythm of the heartbeat. — arrhythmic, arhythmic, arythmic, arrythmic, adj.
See also: Heart-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
arrhythmia
Abnormal heart rate or rhythm: tachycardia (faster than normal heart rate) and bradycardia (slower than normal heart rate). It is caused by a disruption of the heart’s conduction system, which generates and transmits electrical impulses in the heart. It can be caused by coronary artery disease, stress, exertion, or some drugs.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  arrhythmia - an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heartcardiopathy, heart disease - a disease of the heart flutter - abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block cantering rhythm, gallop rhythm - cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality atrial fibrillation - fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart bradycardia - abnormally slow heartbeat Adams-Stokes syndrome, atrioventricular block, heart block, Stokes-Adams syndrome - recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat premature ventricular contraction, PVC - irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation tachycardia - abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute) ventricular fibrillation - fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest |
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Translations
arrhythmia
n (Med) → Arrhythmie f
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ar·rhyth·mi·a
n. arritmia, falta de ritmo, esp. latidos irregulares del corazón.
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arrhythmia
n arritmiaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.