Definition of Arrhythmia

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Irregularity in the rhythm and rate of the heart, particularly dangerous to divers due to the underwater environment.

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An irregular heartbeat.

An irregular heartbeat.

noun
variation in the rhythm of the heartbeat
see also ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC
QUOTE:Cardiovascular effects may include atrial arrhythmias but at 30ºC there is the possibility of spontaneous ventricular fibrillation British Journal of Nursing

Any variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat; it may be an abnormality of either the rate, regularity, or site of impulse origin or the sequence of activation

loss of normal rhythm, especially irregularities of the heartbeat.

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Noun
1. an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
(synonym) cardiac arrhythmia
(hypernym) heart disease, heart condition, cardiopathy
(hyponym) flutter