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tachycardia

American  
[tak-i-kahr-dee-uh] / ˌtæk ɪˈkɑr di ə /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

  1. excessively rapid heartbeat.

tachycardia British  
/ ˌtækɪˈkɑːdɪˌæk, ˌtækɪˈkɑːdɪə /

noun

  1. pathol abnormally rapid beating of the heart, esp over 100 beats per minute Compare bradycardia

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Etymology

Origin of tachycardia

First recorded in 1885–90; tachy- + -cardia

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Ardis has also claimed that people with A-fib can soak their feet in a tobacco leaf tea, and expect their condition, or other heart conditions like tachycardia, to disappear “forever.”

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

Others can develop something called POTS, which stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and can cause sharp spikes in the heart rate and dizziness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

A complex condition, heart failure can have diverse triggers, including a past heart attack, viral infection or chronic arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

Researchers will target a condition known as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, that is marked by irregular heartbeat, dizziness and fatigue.

From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2023

Paroxysmal tachycardia is a name applied to very rapid heart attacks in persons who are more or less subject to their recurrence.

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

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