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ventricular tachycardia

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noun

Pathology.

  1. a cardiac arrhythmia in which the muscles of the ventricles contract irregularly in a rapid, uncoordinated manner, impairing the normal pumping of blood.

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Ventricular tachycardia is a super-fast heartbeat, unable to properly pump blood.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

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