gallop rhythm

noun

: an abnormal heart rhythm marked by the occurrence of three distinct sounds in each heartbeat like the sound of a galloping horse

called also gallop

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“Gallop rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gallop%20rhythm. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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