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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These impacts on the cardiovascular system may result in life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, heart attacks, and cardiac arrest.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
People with arrhythmias or heart block because beta-blockers can slow the heart rate, which may worsen some types of arrhythmias.
—Sara Hoffman, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
And chronic deficits have been linked to health problems like dementia, cancer, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease (including stroke, heart failure, and arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
The disease can lead to cardiac complications such as heart failure, arrhythmia, stroke and sudden cardiac death.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
People with arrhythmias or heart block because beta-blockers can slow the heart rate, which may worsen some types of arrhythmias.
—Sara Hoffman, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
And chronic deficits have been linked to health problems like dementia, cancer, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease (including stroke, heart failure, and arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
The disease can lead to cardiac complications such as heart failure, arrhythmia, stroke and sudden cardiac death.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Arrhythmia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrhythmia. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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