bradycardia
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bra·dy·car·dia

noun \ˌbrā-di-ˈkär-dē-ə also ˌbra-\

Definition of BRADYCARDIA

: relatively slow heart action — compare tachycardia

Origin of BRADYCARDIA

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1890

bra·dy·car·dia

noun \ˌbrād-i-ˈkärd-ē-ə also ˌbrad-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BRADYCARDIA

: relatively slow heart action whether physiological or pathological—compare tachycardia

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