heart rate

noun

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

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Keep track of your blood pressure and heart rate with this easy-to-read digital blood pressure cuff. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025 For some people, a drop in blood pressure without an equal rise in heart rate can lead to dizziness and potentially fainting (which some subjects did experience). Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Pupils dilate, breathing accelerates, heart rate and blood pressure rise. Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 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 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 22 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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