Definition of tachycardia in English:
tachycardia
noun ˌtakɪˈkɑːdɪəˌtækəˈkɑrdiə
mass nounAn abnormally rapid heart rate.
Example sentencesExamples
- Caffeine may also have a direct effect on the cardiovascular system of the fetus leading to tachycardia and other arrhythmias.
- However, a patient activated electrocardiograph showed ventricular tachycardia during a symptomatic spell.
- Early clinical signs include tachycardia and tachypnoea, mild pyrexia, basal crepitations, and dependent oedema.
- Other adverse physical effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, palpitations, tachycardia, and postural hypotension.
- Rapid heartbeat turns into tachycardia and a heart attack is a myocardial infarction.
Origin
Late 19th century: from tachy- 'swift' + Greek kardia 'heart'.
Definition of tachycardia in US English:
tachycardia
nounˌtækəˈkɑrdiəˌtakəˈkärdēə
An abnormally rapid heart rate.
Example sentencesExamples
- Caffeine may also have a direct effect on the cardiovascular system of the fetus leading to tachycardia and other arrhythmias.
- Early clinical signs include tachycardia and tachypnoea, mild pyrexia, basal crepitations, and dependent oedema.
- Rapid heartbeat turns into tachycardia and a heart attack is a myocardial infarction.
- Other adverse physical effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, palpitations, tachycardia, and postural hypotension.
- However, a patient activated electrocardiograph showed ventricular tachycardia during a symptomatic spell.
Origin
Late 19th century: from tachy- ‘swift’ + Greek kardia ‘heart’.