extrasystole

[ ek-struh-sis-tuh-lee ]

nounPathology.
  1. a premature contraction of the heart, resulting in momentary interruption of the normal heartbeat.

Origin of extrasystole

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at extra-, systole
  • Also called premature beat, premature contraction.

Other words from extrasystole

  • ex·tra·sys·tol·ic [ek-struh-sis-tol-ik], /ˌɛk strə sɪsˈtɒl ɪk/, adjective

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