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heart rate

American

[hahrt reyt] / ˈhɑrt ˌreɪt /

noun

the number of heartbeats per minute.

heart rate Scientific

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

Etymology

Origin of heart rate

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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“VO2 max” is a health measurement that suggests how fit you are based on metrics like heart rate during activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Monitors tracked her heart rate and blood pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

They did various tests but put her high heart rate down to the fact she had a temperature.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Nighttime blood pressure decreased by 3.5%, and heart rate dropped by 5%.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

It is claimed that you can teach your kidneys to change the rate of urine formation, raise or lower your blood pressure, change your heart rate, write different brain waves, at will.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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