heart rate

American  

[hahrt reyt] / ˈhɑrt ˌreɪt /

noun

1. the number of heartbeats per minute.

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heart rate Scientific  

1. The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute.

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Etymology

Origin of heart rate

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

She needed to be given oxygen, had low blood pressure and her heart rate was dropping.

From BBC

It can manifest in physical responses like a tight stomach, a dry mouth, or even a higher heart rate.

From BBC

They checked again, and their heart rate increased again.

From BBC

Even under anaesthesia, it reacts: heart rate rises, hormones surge, blood pressure spikes.

From BBC

The polygraph exam uses a device strapped to a subject’s body to measure physiological responses like heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration as the person answers yes-or-no questions.

From Salon