tachycardia
Meaning
A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute; palpitations.
Opposite of
bradycardia
Synonyms
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Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/tæ.kɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/
Etymology
In summary
From New Latin tachycardia, from Ancient Greek ταχύς (takhús, “swift”) + καρδία (kardía, “heart”), analysable as tachy- + -cardia; compare French tachycardie.
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