palpitation

American  

[pal-pi-tey-shuhn] / ˌpæl pɪˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of palpitating.

2. an unusually or abnormally rapid or violent beating of the heart.

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Usage

What does palpitation mean? Palpitation is most commonly used to refer to a heart palpitation—an unusually or abnormally rapid or violent beating of the heart.Heart palpitations typically involve the heart beating hard and faster, and they may also involve an irregularity in rhythm.Palpitation can also refer to the act, process, or an instance of palpitating—pulsing, throbbing, or trembling. When your heart palpitates, it beats more quickly or in a fluttering way.Example: My doctor said my heart palpitations may be due to a combination of stress and too much caffeine.

Etymology

Origin of palpitation

1595–1605; < Latin palpitātiōn- (stem of palpitātiō ) a throbbing. See palpitate, -ion

Example Sentences

Symptoms can include chest pain, shortness of breath, fever and heart palpitations.

From Science Daily

Lai’s family and supporters say his health has declined, and closing arguments for his trial were postponed so he could be given medicine and a monitor for heart palpitations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other common symptoms can include shortness of breath, heart palpitations, paler than usual skin and headaches, while some people could experience rarer symptoms like tinnitus, restless legs syndrome and hair loss.

From BBC

Not inaccurately did he describe this as “a regeneration through palpitations and blood circulation.”

From Los Angeles Times

It starts with a short quiz: “How much do night sweats, heart palpitations, brain fog, etc. affect your daily life?”

From The Wall Street Journal