heart rate

noun

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

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Compared with many other smartwatches, the battery life is significantly better, lasting nearly six days on a single charge while tracking important health metrics and exercise, such as step count, heart rate, sleep score, and more. PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 Concerning symptoms like lightheadedness, confusion, and atypical changes in blood pressure or heart rate are cause to stop right away and seek medical attention. Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025 Advertisement Continuous monitoring [of health metrics] at home, like heart rate, body temperature, and O2 saturation, is now possible with the latest wearables. Alice Park, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 Your Heart Rate and Blood Pressure May Rise Green tea supports heart health, but may temporarily raise heart rate and blood pressure due to its caffeine content. Regina Windsor, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart rate

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“Heart rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20rate. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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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