bradycardia

American  

[brad-i-kahr-dee-uh] / ˌbræd ɪˈkɑr di ə /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. a slow heartbeat rate, usually less than 60 beats per minute.

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bradycardia British  

/ ˌbrædɪˈkɑːdɪə, ˌbrædɪˈkɑːdɪˌæk /

noun

1. pathol an abnormally low rate of heartbeat Compare tachycardia

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Other Word Forms

• bradycardiac adjective
• bradycardic adjective

Etymology

Origin of bradycardia

First recorded in 1885–90; brady- + -cardia

Example Sentences

The reasons may still be tangled, but there’s an emerging consensus that endurance athletes with bradycardia shouldn’t worry about their low heart rate unless they have symptoms such as chest pain, confusion or dizziness.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2022

The hearing at Pontypridd Coroner's Court was told the baby, whose parents were from Maesteg, Bridgend, had fetal bradycardia - a low heart rate - and was transferred to Singleton Hospital in Swansea.

From BBC • May 13, 2020

The letter was two pages long and filled with words I didn’t know: myocardial ischemia, ejection fraction, bradycardia.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2014

If the patient is not exhibiting other symptoms, such as weakness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, chest discomfort, palpitations, or respiratory distress, bradycardia is not considered clinically significant.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It is understood that this disease must he separated from the condition of bradycardia inherent in a few persons who have a slow pulse throughout their life, without any untoward symptoms.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)