palpitation
noun
pal·pi·ta·tion
ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən 
: a rapid pulsation
especially
: an abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart (such as that caused by panic, arrhythmia, or strenuous physical exercise)
Examples of palpitation in a Sentence
a palpitation of the blood vessels
Recent Examples on the Web
Granbury’s residents of all ages have experienced a long list of medical issues and emergencies since, including hypertension, heart palpitations, chest pain, migraines, vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, ear infections, panic attacks, and more.
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 25 July 2024
The condition known as long Covid or post-Covid syndrome (PCS) can cause extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, brain fog, dizziness, heart palpitations and muscle aches lasting for 12 weeks or more, according to the Nice guidelines.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
The disease, which causes a sharp chest pain that feels worse when lying down or breathing in and may cause a dry cough, trouble breathing, heart palpitations and fever, is often misdiagnosed at first.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
This is because bounding pulses can mimic heart palpitations.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 25 July 2024
The condition known as long Covid or post-Covid syndrome (PCS) can cause extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, brain fog, dizziness, heart palpitations and muscle aches lasting for 12 weeks or more, according to the Nice guidelines.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
The disease, which causes a sharp chest pain that feels worse when lying down or breathing in and may cause a dry cough, trouble breathing, heart palpitations and fever, is often misdiagnosed at first.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
This is because bounding pulses can mimic heart palpitations.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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palpitation
noun
pal·pi·ta·tion
ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən
: a rapid pulsation
especially
: an abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart (as that caused by panic, arrhythmia, or strenuous physical exercise)
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