arrhythmia
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ar·rhyth·mia
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Definition of arrhythmia
: an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force
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White died at the age of 43 in 2004 from cardiac arrhythmia that may have been linked to sleep apnea. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "100 Figures Who Shaped the NFL’s First Century," 28 Aug. 2019 The coroner told investigators that pepper spray could not have caused the inmate’s death and that Correa’s getting upset and fighting could have elevated his heart rate, causing a lethal arrhythmia in his enlarged heart. — Los Angeles Times, "3 deputies cleared in death of Men’s Central Jail inmate who was pepper-sprayed," 14 Aug. 2019 Acutus also partnered with Peerbridge Health to offer a wireless system called the Peerbridge Cor for detecting cardiac arrhythmias. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Cardiac device maker gets $170 million financing," 20 June 2019 The cause: a probable cardiac arrhythmia caused by severe dehydration. — Sharon Cohen, The Denver Post, "AP Investigation: Many U.S. jails fail to stop inmate suicides," 18 June 2019 Authorities said Hoegel administered medications to patients to create arrhythmias, drive their blood pressure down to gravely low levels and, ultimately, induce cardiac arrest. — Lindsey Bever, Anchorage Daily News, "German nurse sentenced for killing 85 patients," 6 June 2019 While results of this early personality-typing research proved shaky, a more rigorous 1981 study found that a startling number of patients with life-threatening arrhythmias had suffered acute psychological stress the day of their attacks. — Laura Kolbe, WSJ, "‘Heart: A History’ Review: At the Bleeding Edge," 14 Sep. 2018 Chagas disease can cause life-threatening heart issues, including heart diseease, strokes, arrhythmias and cardiac arrest. — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "Blood-sucking 'kissing bugs' spreading dangerous parasitic disease in US, health officials warn," 24 Aug. 2018 There are also efforts to detect cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation, which increase the risk of heart failure and strokes. — The Economist, "Artificial intelligence will improve medical treatments," 7 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arrhythmia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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arrhythmia
noun
ar·rhyth·mia
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Medical Definition of arrhythmia
: an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force