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atrial fibrillation
[ ey-tree-uhl fib-ruh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
Pathology.
- a cardiac arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, caused by rapid, chaotic electrical impulses to the atria. : AF, AFib. Compare ventricular fibrillation ( def ).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of atrial fibrillation1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
She continues to suffer from atrial fibrillation, breathlessness and fatigue.
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It is also used in medical care to track heart conditions like myocardial infarctions, atrial fibrillation, and atherosclerosis.
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He is a former heroin addict and contracted hepatitis C from intravenous drug use, and has suffered from atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heartbeat.
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During atrial fibrillation, the heart's upper chambers beat irregularly and are out of sync with the ventricles.
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It also included patients with a history of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, who were excluded from the previous studies.
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