Bigeminy (Latin: bi-two, gemini-twins) is a descriptor for a heart arrhythmia in which there is a continuous alternation of long and short heart beats. Most often this is due to ectopic heart beats occurring so frequently that there is one after each sinus beat, typically premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). For example, a sinus beat is shor... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigeminy
Pairing; especially, the occurrence of heart beats in pairs. ... Synonym: bigemini. ... Origin: bi-+ L. Geminus, twin ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(bi-jem´ĭ-ne) occurrence in pairs; especially, the occurrence of two beats of the pulse or two heartbeats in rapid succession. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001