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heart rate

noun

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

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Meanwhile, Bluetooth heart rate sharing with compatible gym equipment helps your workout sessions feel more dialed in, and the physical side button makes quick navigation feel natural. PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 As discussed, heart rate variability and hormone levels are significant markers, but Tu also suggests that there could be a connection between the gut and brain. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025 Blood Pressure Medications Drugs like diuretics, beta blockers, and other heart medications work by lowering pressure in the blood vessels or slowing your heart rate. Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 27 Nov. 2025 Its in-depth data allows users to track their health with sleep, readiness, and activity scores while also monitoring body temperature, heart rate, and blood oxygen levels. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 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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