heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats
Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

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People were randomized to HIIT consisting of five periods of four minutes of on a treadmill at 90–95 % of maximum heart rate with with three minutes of walking at 50–55% of the maximum heart rate, three times per week for 12 weeks. Jesse Pines, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Most athletes and regular exercisers have a lower resting heart rate—but underfueling can slow things down even more, sometimes even below 30 beats per minute. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025 Pay attention for signs of distress: panting, drooling, a high heart rate, dry nose, lethargy, or even vomiting, staggering or seizures. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 Early signs include fever, low body temperature, rapid breathing, a fast heart rate, confusion, and the swelling of tissues (edema). Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart rate

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“Heart rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20rate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

heart rate

noun
: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate
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