bradycardia
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- bradycardiac adjective
- bradycardic adjective
Etymology
Origin of bradycardia
Example Sentences
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About 15 percent of the men and 6.9 percent of the women had an abnormally low RHR of fewer than 60 beats per minute — a phenomenon known as bradycardia.
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
But some Mayo patients or their surrogates wanted to turn off the pacemaker function that is intended to raise a too-slow heartbeat, or bradycardia.
From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2014
Overprescription of these drugs may lead to bradycardia and even stoppage of the heart.
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)
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