arrhythmia
noun
any disturbance in the rhythm of the heartbeat.
arrhythmias
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pluralof arrhythmia.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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It was also associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and heart arrhythmias.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
He is an internationally recognized expert in heart-rhythm disorders, has helped develop innovative therapies for cardiac arrhythmias, and has authored over 450 scientific publications and trained hundreds of cardiology fellows.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
The anticoagulant drugs and cardiac ablation procedures for treating atrial fibrillation aren’t without complication, so large studies are trying to determine if the additional arrhythmias found by devices like Zio are truly stroke threats.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
In addition to the migraines, Chesson developed heart arrhythmias and severe sensitivity to lights, sound and everyday chemicals that have kept her largely housebound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2025
The irregular tones heard over the brachial artery in cases of irregular heart action have been called "tonal arrhythmias."
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
