Tachycardia

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  • noun. A rapid heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute in an adult.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In pathology, excessive frequency of the pulse.
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  • noun. A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute.
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  • noun. abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
    • Word Usage
    "That causes the heart to race, a condition called tachycardia, as it tries to get more blood to the head."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    arrhythmia  cardiac arrhythmia  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    anorexia  arrhythmia  ataxia  backache  bradycardia  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    abscess  ague  anemia  angina  angina pectoris  
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