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abnormal heartbeat

[əbˈnɔːrməl ˈhɑːrtbiːt]
nounpl: abnormal heartbeats
batida cardíaca anormal
1. An irregular or unusual heart rhythm that deviates from the normal rate or pattern of heartbeats
The patient experienced an abnormal heartbeat during the stress test.
O paciente apresentou uma batida cardíaca anormal durante o teste de esforço.
2. A medical condition characterized by arrhythmia or irregular cardiac activity
Doctors diagnosed him with an abnormal heartbeat after reviewing the ECG results.
Os médicos diagnosticaram uma batida cardíaca anormal após revisar os resultados do ECG.
Synonyms
arrhythmiairregular heartbeatcardiac arrhythmiaheart palpitationsirregular pulse
Antonyms
normal heartbeatregular heartbeatnormal rhythm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
batida cardíaca anormal
Most common term in medical contexts
Brazil (Medical)
arritmia cardíaca
Technical medical terminology preferred in clinical settings
Portugal
batimento cardíaco anormal
Portuguese European variant, slightly different word order
Portugal (Medical)
arritmia
Shorter medical term commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

skipping a beat
heart skips a beat
pounding heart
racing heart
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