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heart rhythm disorder

[/hɑrt ˈrɪðəm dɪsˈɔrdər/]
nounpl: heart rhythm disorders
arritmia cardíaca
1. A medical condition in which the heart beats irregularly, too fast, too slow, or with an abnormal pattern
The patient was diagnosed with a heart rhythm disorder after experiencing palpitations.
O paciente foi diagnosticado com arritmia cardíaca após apresentar palpitações.
2. Any abnormality in the electrical conduction system of the heart that affects the heartbeat
Heart rhythm disorders can range from harmless to life-threatening.
As arritmias cardíacas podem variar de inofensivas a potencialmente fatais.
Synonyms
arrhythmiacardiac arrhythmiaheart arrhythmiairregular heartbeat
Antonyms
normal sinus rhythmregular heartbeat

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arritmia cardíaca
Most common term used in Brazilian medical and everyday contexts
Rio de Janeiro
arritmia do coração
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
distúrbio do ritmo cardíaco
More formal medical terminology
Portugal
arritmia cardíaca
Standard term used in Portuguese medical practice

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of rhythm
missing a beat
irregular heartbeat
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