heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt 
Synonyms
Examples of heartbeat in a Sentence
The patient had a rapid heartbeat.
I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat.
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Nutmeg Oil The active ingredient in nutmeg, myristica oil, is poisonous in large amounts and can cause chest pain, double vision, rapid heartbeat, and hallucinations, among other symptoms.
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Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 15 July 2024
This may involve symptoms like extreme levels of anxiety, feelings of doom, nausea, disorientation, pounding heartbeat, and trouble breathing.3
Symptoms in Children
Children with acrophobia may experience somewhat different anxiety signs than adults.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 14 July 2024
The watches can record an ECG and detect an irregular heartbeat.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
During that fleeting wait, bated breath and a thumping heartbeat are symptoms of a process that happens in the brain.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2024
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Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 15 July 2024
This may involve symptoms like extreme levels of anxiety, feelings of doom, nausea, disorientation, pounding heartbeat, and trouble breathing.3
Symptoms in Children
Children with acrophobia may experience somewhat different anxiety signs than adults.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 14 July 2024
The watches can record an ECG and detect an irregular heartbeat.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
During that fleeting wait, bated breath and a thumping heartbeat are symptoms of a process that happens in the brain.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for heartbeat
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbeat. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: a single contracting and expanding of the heart
Medical Definition
heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: one complete pulsation of the heart
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