long QT syndromenoun [ U ]
uk/lɒŋ kjuːˈtiː ˌsɪn.drəʊm/us/ˈlɔŋ ˌkjuːˈtiː ˌsɪn.droʊm/specializeda condition affecting the electrical activity of the heart, causing a very fast heart rhythm and sometimes resulting in sudden death:
Long QT syndrome can cause sudden loss of consciousness.
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