atrial fibrillation

[ey-tree-uhl fib-ruh-ley-shuhn]

noun

Pathology.

1. a cardiac arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, caused by rapid, chaotic electrical impulses to the atria. AF, AFib.

Word History and Origins

Origin of atrial fibrillation¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Was it the night when, despite my atrial fibrillation, I went for broke and surreptitiously swallowed a half-dose of generic Viagra?

From Los Angeles Times

They said that includes a recent fainting episode, and over the last five years, a broken back, a torn Achilles tendon and atrial fibrillation which could make Murdoch “unavailable for in-person testimony at trial.”

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities believe Hackman died on 18 February - the date of his last recorded pacemaker activity, which showed an abnormal rhythm of atrial fibrillation.

From BBC

She continues to suffer from atrial fibrillation, breathlessness and fatigue.

From BBC

It is also used in medical care to track heart conditions like myocardial infarctions, atrial fibrillation, and atherosclerosis.

From Science Daily