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cardiac arrhythmia

[ˈkɑːrdiæk əˈrɪðmiə]
nounfemininepl: cardiac arrhythmias
arritmia cardíaca
1. An irregular heartbeat; a condition in which the heart beats too fast, too slow, or in an irregular pattern
The patient was diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia after presenting with palpitations and dizziness.
O paciente foi diagnosticado com arritmia cardíaca após apresentar palpitações e tontura.
2. Any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat
The ECG revealed a cardiac arrhythmia that required immediate treatment.
O ECG revelou uma arritmia cardíaca que exigia tratamento imediato.
Synonyms
arrhythmiairregular heartbeatheart rhythm disorderdysrhythmia
Antonyms
normal sinus rhythmregular heartbeat

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arritmia cardíaca
Standard medical term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
arritmia do coração
Alternative colloquial expression sometimes used
Portugal
arritmia cardíaca
Standard medical term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

irregular heartbeat
heart rhythm problem
cardiac dysrhythmia
abnormal heart rhythm
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