ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Languages: Arrhythmia
Similar term(s): dysrhythmia, irregular heart rhythm.
Definition:
An arrhythmia (also called dysrhythmia or irregular heart rhythm) is an irregular or abnormal heartbeat.
An arrhythmia can involve a change in the rhythm, producing an uneven heartbeat, or a change in the rate, causing a very slow or very fast heartbeat.
Source:
Cleveland Clinic Heart Center
Treating the Heart, Blood Vessels and Circulation
More:
Ventricular fibrillation, for instance, is one of several conditions known as "arrhythmias".
Source: GreenFacts
Related words: Circulatory system - Pacemaker - Ventricular fibrillation To read about this term in context: GreenFacts Summary on Static Fields:
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