palpitation

[ pal-pi-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌpæl pɪˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of palpitating.

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

Origin of palpitation

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

Words nearby palpitation

palpebrate, palpebronasal fold, palpi, palpitant, palpitate, palpitation, palpus, palsa, palsgrave, palsgravine, palsied

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Example sentences from the Web for palpitation

Its use is a prolific source of indigestion, palpitation of the heart, persistent wakefulness, and of other disorders.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
The palpitation and dyspnœa were greatly augmented by ascending stairs.
Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart|John Collins Warren
On coming up, I halted, not without a palpitation at the heart.
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2)|Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
My stomach has been greatly out of order, without any visible cause; and the palpitation does not decrease.
Life Of Johnson, Volume 5|Boswell

She was seldom free from nausea, and suffered a great deal from faintness and palpitation of the heart.
A Life Sentence|Adeline Sergeant

Medical definitions for palpitation

palpitation

[ păl′pĭ-tā′shən ]

n.

Perceptible forcible pulsation of the heart, usually with an increase in frequency or force, with or without irregularity in rhythm.

单词	palpitation
释义	palpitation [ pal-pi-tey-shuhn ] / ˌpæl pɪˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR palpitation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of palpitating. an unusually or abnormally rapid or violent beating of the heart. Origin of palpitation 1595–1605; <Latin palpitātiōn- (stem of palpitātiō) a throbbing. See palpitate, -ion Words nearby palpitation palpebrate, palpebronasal fold, palpi, palpitant, palpitate, palpitation, palpus, palsa, palsgrave, palsgravine, palsied Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for palpitation Its use is a prolific source of indigestion, palpitation of the heart, persistent wakefulness, and of other disorders. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell The palpitation and dyspnœa were greatly augmented by ascending stairs. Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart\|John Collins Warren On coming up, I halted, not without a palpitation at the heart. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2)\|Johann Wolfgang von Goethe My stomach has been greatly out of order, without any visible cause; and the palpitation does not decrease. Life Of Johnson, Volume 5\|Boswell She was seldom free from nausea, and suffered a great deal from faintness and palpitation of the heart. A Life Sentence\|Adeline Sergeant Words related to palpitation beat, tremble, shaking, pulsation Medical definitions for palpitation palpitation [ păl′pĭ-tā′shən ] n. Perceptible forcible pulsation of the heart, usually with an increase in frequency or force, with or without irregularity in rhythm. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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palpitation

noun

Origin of palpitation

Words nearby palpitation

Example sentences from the Web for palpitation

Words related to palpitation

Medical definitions for palpitation

n.