heart rate

noun

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

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Rabschutz says other studies bolster the idea pet therapy works, including lowering one’s heart rate. Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026 His heart rate read 38 beats per minute. Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 Fitness trackers, small devices worn on the wrist or body, can help track steps, heart rate, sleep, and more. Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026 Similarly, a 2026 clinical trial found that stopping eating at least three hours before bedtime helped better align the body’s circadian rhythms with sleep, improving nighttime blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar regulation. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heart rate

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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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