arrhythmia

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arrhythmia (ă-rith-miă) n. any deviation from the normal rhythm (sinus rhythm) of the heart. Arrhythmias include ectopic beats, ectopic tachycardias, atrial and ventricular fibrillation, and heart block. sinus a. (SA) a normal variation in the heart rate, which accelerates slightly on inspiration and slows on expiration.

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