Look up: Palpitation

1. palpitation
   Type: Term Pronunciation: pal′pi-tā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Forcible or irregular pulsation of the heart, perceptible to the patient, usually with an increase in frequency or force, with or without irregularity in rhythm. Synonyms: trepidatio cordis
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2. palpitation
   [n] - a rapid and irregular heart beat
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3. palpitation
   An abnormal heartbeat, often strong and rapid, and often caused by stress.
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4. Palpitation
   an abnormally rapid and strong heartbeat
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5. Palpitation
   Rapid and forceful contraction of the heart of which the person is aware
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6. Palpitation
   Rapid heart action.
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7. Palpitation
   Pal`pi·ta'tion noun [ Latin palpitatio : confer French palpitation .] A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.
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8. palpitation
   <symptom> A subjective sensation of a rapid, irregular or forceful beating of the heart that the patient is aware of. ... Origin: L. Palpitatio ... (29 Sep 1997) ...
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9. palpitation
   noun a rapid and irregular heart beat
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10. palpitation
    (pal″pĭ-ta´shәn) a heartbeat that is unusually rapid, strong, or irregular enough to make a person aware of it, usually over 120 beats per minute, as opposed to the normal 60 to 100 per minute. In most cases, it is the result of excitement, nervousness, strong exertion, or taking of certain medica...
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11. Palpitation
    • (n.) A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.
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12. palpitation
    (L. palpitatio) a subjective sensation of an unduly rapid or irregular heart beat.
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13. palpitation
    palpitation A patient's own sensation of an irregular or accelerated heartbeat.
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14. palpitation
    
    • a rapid and irregular heart beat
    • a shaky motion
    
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15. palpitation
    palpitation (păl"pitā'shun) , abnormal heartbeat that is often associated with a sensation of fluttering or thumping. The normal heartbeat is not noticeable to the individual. Palpitation may be a symptom of organic heart disease or of other body disorders such as an overactive t...
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16. palpitation
    A rapid or irregular heartbeat that a person can feel.
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17. Palpitation
    | ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = 003081 | eMedicineSubj = aaem | eMedicineTopic = 337 | MeshID = | --> A `palpitation` is an abnormality of palpitation-->--> whether it is too slow, too fast, irregular, or at its normal frequency. The word may also refer to this sensation itself. It can...
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