extrasystole
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ex·tra·sys·to·le
(ĕk′strə-sĭs′tə-lē)n.
A premature contraction of the heart, resulting in momentary cardiac arrhythmia.
ex′tra·sys·tol′ic (-sĭ-stŏl′ĭk) adj.
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extrasystole
(ˌɛkstrəˈsɪstəlɪ)n
an abnormal heartbeat
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ex•tra•sys•to•le
(ˌɛk strəˈsɪs tə li)n., pl. -les.
a premature contraction of the heart, resulting in momentary interruption of the normal heartbeat.
[< German (1899)]
ex`tra•sys•tol′ic (-ˈtɒl ɪk) adj.
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Noun | 1. | extrasystole - a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia systole - the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery |
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ex·tra·sys·to·le
n. extrasístole, contraccion del corazón que ocurre premauramente e interrumpe el ritmo normal.
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