bradycardia
noun
bra·dy·car·dia
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Definition of bradycardia
: relatively slow heart action — compare tachycardia
Examples of bradycardia in a Sentence
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In December, Felix remained in the hospital, and her daughter stayed a floor below hers, in the NICU fighting bradycardia, a condition that causes infants to struggle breathing. — Adam Kilgore, The Denver Post, "As a runner, Allyson Felix didn’t want to speak out. As a mom, she felt she had to.," 31 July 2019 Long-distance runners, for example, are prone to having lower heart rates (bradycardia), Dr. Doshi says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s What Cardiologists Say About the Apple Watch’s New Heart Monitoring Features," 14 Sep. 2018 Other problems included a painful intestinal obstruction called an ileus; an abnormally slow heart rate (bradycardia); nausea and vomiting; confusion and delirium; and skin problems like severe itching or a rash. — Karen Kaplan, latimes.com, "Researchers tally the physical and financial costs of opioid painkillers' side effects," 23 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bradycardia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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