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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His company also plans to look at the overlap of arrhythmias and other diseases, such as COPD, kidney disease and diabetes, to ideally prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Severe arrhythmias were missed in 4.4% of patients by the human reviewers and in only 0.3% of patients by the AI.
—Nancy Lapid, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
If taking medications for arrhythmias or other heart conditions, monitor for any signs or symptoms of worsening arrhythmias.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The Russian authorities attributed his death to a series of diseases aggravated by heart arrhythmia, a conclusion that was strongly rejected by his family and allies, who blamed the Kremlin for his death.
—Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Severe arrhythmias were missed in 4.4% of patients by the human reviewers and in only 0.3% of patients by the AI.
—Nancy Lapid, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
If taking medications for arrhythmias or other heart conditions, monitor for any signs or symptoms of worsening arrhythmias.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The Russian authorities attributed his death to a series of diseases aggravated by heart arrhythmia, a conclusion that was strongly rejected by his family and allies, who blamed the Kremlin for his death.
—Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Arrhythmia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrhythmia. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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