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supraventricular

American  
[soo-pruh-ven-trik-yuh-ler] / ˌsu prə vɛnˈtrɪk jə lər /

adjective

  1. Medicine/Medical. relating to, located in, or originating in the area above the ventricles.


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The information from the watch confirmed Ceresnak's suspicion that Connor had supraventricular tachycardia.

From Science Daily Dec. 13, 2023

She had heart surgery last fall to treat supraventricular tachycardia, an irregularly fast heartbeat.

From Seattle Times Jul. 31, 2023

Other potential causes of palpitations include paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, or PSVT, an extra-fast heart rate that can suddenly come and go, as well as genetic conditions such as Long QT syndrome and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

From Washington Post Feb. 23, 2018

Chalmers has supraventricular tachycardia, or recurrent rapid heartbeat, that is normally not life-threatening but can impact on his quality of life.

From Washington Times May 24, 2017

He was found to be suffering from supraventricular tachycardia, and the following year was treated for a heart flutter.

From The Guardian Sep. 12, 2016

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