bradycardia

American

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

noun

Medicine/Medical.

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

bradycardia British

/ ˌbrædɪˈkɑːdɪə, ˌbrædɪˈkɑːdɪˌæk /

noun

pathol an abnormally low rate of heartbeat Compare tachycardia

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Origin of bradycardia

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

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They found a statistical link between the family name and medical term for a slow heart rate - Bradycardia.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2016

Bradycardia is the condition in which resting rate drops below 60 bpm, and tachycardia is the condition in which the resting rate is above 100 bpm.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Bradycardia may be caused by either inherent factors or causes external to the heart.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Bradycardia �the slowing down of heartbeat associated with the diving reflex�can even be induced by immersing the face in a bowl of cold water while holding the breath for 20 seconds or so.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bradycardia or abnormal slowness of the heart-beat, is the converse of tachycardia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

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