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extrasystole

American  
[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.


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Etymology

Origin of extrasystole

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

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The extrasystole may have its origin in either the auricle or the 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

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

Provided there is no evidence of gross myocardial lesion, the extrasystole itself is of no great significance.

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

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