bradycardia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined as under 60 beats per minute for an adult.

Pronunciation

/bɹæ.dɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ /bɹeɪ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/

Word forms

bradycardia bradycardias

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βραδύς (bradús, “slow”) + καρδία (kardía, “heart”), equivalent to brady- + -cardia.

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