QRS interval


QRS in·ter·val

the duration of the QRS complex in the electrocardiogram.

QRS interval

In the electrocardiogram, the interval that denotes depolarization of the ventricles, between the beginning of the Q wave and the end of the S wave. Its normal duration is 120–200 msec. Shorter durations are found, e.g., in preexcitation. Longer durations are indicative of first-degree heart block. See also: interval