tachycardia

tach-y-car-di-a · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An abnormally rapid heart rate, typically defined as a resting heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute in adults.

Forms

plural: tachycardias

Related words

Antonyms: bradycardia
See also: arrhythmia, bradycardia, heart rate
Synonyms: rapid heartbeat

Etymology

From Greek tachys meaning "swift, fast" + kardia meaning "heart."