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extrasystole

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[ek-struh-sis-tuh-lee] / ˌɛk strəˈsɪs tə li /

noun

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


Other Word Forms

  • extrasystolic adjective

Etymology

Origin of extrasystole

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at extra-, systole

Example Sentences

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While many cases showing pathologic causes for extrasystoles have more or less marked arteriosclerosis, there are other states in which no arteriosclerosis is found where the extrasystole is present.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

If there is auricular extrasystole it can not usually be recognized except by graphic methods.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

When irregular there is apt to be extrasystole of ventricle or occasional blocking of impulse going to ventricle.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

In that caused by extrasystole, the treatment has just been suggested.

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

The ventricular extrasystole on the contrary is commonly seen and readily recognized.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall