return extrasystole
[ rĭ-tûrn′ ]
n.
A form of reciprocal rhythm in which the impulse, having arisen in the ventricle, ascends toward the atria but before reaching the atria is reflected back to the ventricles to produce a second ventricular contraction.
Nearby words
rett's syndrome, retune, return, return bend, return crease, return extrasystole, return of the native, the, return on assets, return on equity, return on investment, return on net assets
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