heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats
Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

Examples of heart rate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here's what to do: Stay calm: Panicking can increase your heart rate and spread the venom more quickly. The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024 For victims bitten in remote locations, Jackson recommends attempting to keep heart rate low as well as applying first aid. Fla. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 Keep an eye on your heart rate, respiration, stress, and sleep all in one place. Kegan Mooney, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2024 The robotaxi just veered away, slowed down and carried on as my own heart rate sped up. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024 The sensors leverage several different modalities: An electrocardiography sensor measures heart rate; an inertial measurement unit tracks movement and breathing rate; thermometry shows temperature. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2024 To calm down the hawk and keep its heart rate under control, staff had to place a hood over its face and give it sedation through the nose, according to the center. Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 As Hart puts it, your heart rate and breathing rate will then amp up to supply your body with the oxygen to complete that extra work. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Feb. 2024 Turner recommended calculating your maximum heart rate and keeping it below 70% to start, which is considered light exercise. Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024

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“Heart rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20rate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

heart rate

noun
: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate

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