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torsades de pointes

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Main Entry:
tor·sades de pointes Listen to the pronunciation of torsades de pointes
Pronunciation:
\tȯr-ˌsäd(z)-də-ˈpwant\
Variant(s):
or tor·sade de pointes \-ˌsäd-\ Listen to the pronunciation of torsade de pointes
Function:
noun
: ventricular tachycardia that is characterized by fluctuation of the QRS complexes around the electrocardiographic baseline and is typically caused by a long QT interval

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