reflex tachycardia


re·flex tach·y·car·di·a

increased heart rate in response to some stimulus conveyed through the cardiac nerves.

re·flex tach·y·car·di·a

(rēfleks taki-kahrdē-ă) Increased heart rate in response to some stimulus conveyed through the cardiac nerves.

reflex tachycardia

Tachycardia resulting from stimuli outside the heart, reflexly accelerating the heart rate or depressing vagal tone.See also: tachycardia