extrasystole

[ ek-struh-sis-tuh-lee ]

/ ˌɛk strəˈsɪs tə li /

noun Pathology.

a premature contraction of the heart, resulting in momentary interruption of the normal heartbeat.

Also called premature beat, premature contraction.

Origin of extrasystole

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at extra-, systole

OTHER WORDS FROM extrasystole

ex·tra·sys·tol·ic

[ek-struh-sis-tol-ik], /ˌɛk strə sɪsˈtɒl ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby extrasystole

extrasensorial, extrasensory, extrasensory perception, extrasolar, extrasolar planet, extrasystole, extraterrestrial, extraterritorial, extraterritoriality, extra time, extratropical cyclone

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Example sentences from the Web for extrasystole

Whenever there is a dropped beat or an intermittent pulse one may be sure that it is the result of an extrasystole.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
The extrasystole may have its origin in either the auricle or the ventricle.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
Provided there is no evidence of gross myocardial lesion, the extrasystole itself is of no great significance.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield

Medical definitions for extrasystole

extrasystole

[ ĕk′strə-sĭs′tə-lē ]

n.

An ectopic, usually premature contraction of one of the chambers of the heart, resulting in momentary cardiac arrhythmia.premature systole

单词	extrasystole
释义	extrasystole [ ek-struh-sis-tuh-lee ] / ˌɛk strəˈsɪs tə li / noun Pathology. a premature contraction of the heart, resulting in momentary interruption of the normal heartbeat. Also called premature beat, premature contraction. Origin of extrasystole From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at extra-, systole OTHER WORDS FROM extrasystole ex·tra·sys·tol·ic [ek-struh-sis-tol-ik], /ˌɛk strə sɪsˈtɒl ɪk/, adjective Words nearby extrasystole extrasensorial, extrasensory, extrasensory perception, extrasolar, extrasolar planet, extrasystole, extraterrestrial, extraterritorial, extraterritoriality, extra time, extratropical cyclone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for extrasystole Whenever there is a dropped beat or an intermittent pulse one may be sure that it is the result of an extrasystole. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield The extrasystole may have its origin in either the auricle or the ventricle. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield Provided there is no evidence of gross myocardial lesion, the extrasystole itself is of no great significance. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield Medical definitions for extrasystole extrasystole [ ĕk′strə-sĭs′tə-lē ] n. An ectopic, usually premature contraction of one of the chambers of the heart, resulting in momentary cardiac arrhythmia.premature systole The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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