heart rate

noun

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

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In severe cases, the virus can attack parts of the brain that control basic life functions like eye movement, heart rate and blood pressure, causing permanent damage. Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026 Some popular herbs, including those found in herbal teas, can interact with medications or affect blood coagulation, blood pressure, or heart rate. Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026 Go at a slow, steady pace so the focus is on balance and control rather than on spiking your heart rate. Jenny McCoy, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026 Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate. Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 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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