heart rate

noun

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

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And that circadian clock affects more than sleep, also influencing things like heart rate, blood pressure, stress hormones and metabolism. Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 Research shows that lighting intensity and color can influence heart rate and cognitive performance. Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Confronted with the sudden increase in heat, your cardiovascular system is put to the test – blood vessels dilate, heart rate increases and blood gets pushed to your skin, where it can be cooled more easily by sweat. Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026 And that circadian clock affects more than sleep, also influencing things like heart rate, blood pressure, stress hormones and metabolism. ABC News, 6 Mar. 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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