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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.


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

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

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

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

Note that diastolic pause in which extrasystole occurs is practically equal to two normal diastolic pauses.

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