arrhythmia
noun
ar·rhyth·mia
ā-ˈrit͟h-mē-ə 
: an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force
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Consuming large amounts can lead to cardiovascular issues like high blood pressure, palpitations, and even arrhythmias.
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Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Trad then used his personal ECG – an electrocardiogram that measures the heart’s electrical activity – to help monitor the man’s heart for abnormal beats, or arrhythmias.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
These applications are designed for single tasks, such as reading mammograms, detecting diabetic retinopathy or flagging arrhythmias.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Milestone Pharmaceuticals relies on patents, know-how, and other proprietary protection to maintain its competitive position in the field of cardiac arrhythmias and other medical conditions affecting the cardiovascular system.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Trad then used his personal ECG – an electrocardiogram that measures the heart’s electrical activity – to help monitor the man’s heart for abnormal beats, or arrhythmias.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
These applications are designed for single tasks, such as reading mammograms, detecting diabetic retinopathy or flagging arrhythmias.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Milestone Pharmaceuticals relies on patents, know-how, and other proprietary protection to maintain its competitive position in the field of cardiac arrhythmias and other medical conditions affecting the cardiovascular system.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Arrhythmia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrhythmia. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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arrhythmia
noun
ar·rhyth·mia
ā-ˈrit͟h-mē-ə
: an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force
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