arrhythmia
noun
ar·rhyth·mia
ā-ˈrit͟h-mē-ə 
: an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force
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The main categories of arrhythmia include bradyarrhythmia (a slow heartbeat) and tachyarrhythmia (a high one).
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Rachel Nall, SELF, 17 June 2025
It's estimated that atrial fibrillation, the most common type of arrhythmia, will affect 12.1 million Americans by 2030.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 2 May 2025
Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Afib is the most common type of arrhythmia, and WHOOP has achieved clinical-grade detection rates with this feature.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Rachel Nall, SELF, 17 June 2025
It's estimated that atrial fibrillation, the most common type of arrhythmia, will affect 12.1 million Americans by 2030.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 2 May 2025
Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Afib is the most common type of arrhythmia, and WHOOP has achieved clinical-grade detection rates with this feature.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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“Arrhythmia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrhythmia. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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arrhythmia
noun
ar·rhyth·mia
ā-ˈrit͟h-mē-ə
: an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force
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