sinus rhythm
noun
: the rhythm of the heart produced by impulses from the sinus node
restored the patient to normal sinus rhythm
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On the morning of the surgery, an EKG showed sinus rhythm with 1st-degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a possible anterior myocardial infarction, or heart attack.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
Unlike standard heart rate reading in watches, Garmin’s ECG feature assesses the electrical signals running through your body to determine your sinus rhythm.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The goal will be to restore normal sinus rhythm (a normal heartbeat rhythm) while protecting both the pregnant person and the fetus.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
In emergency situations, when a person is unstable, electrical cardioversion can convert AFib to normal sinus rhythm.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The results demonstrated that the hearts stored in XT-Vivo regained a regular heartbeat and sinus rhythm after sub-zero preservation, while the others didn’t.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2022
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
Unlike standard heart rate reading in watches, Garmin’s ECG feature assesses the electrical signals running through your body to determine your sinus rhythm.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The goal will be to restore normal sinus rhythm (a normal heartbeat rhythm) while protecting both the pregnant person and the fetus.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
In emergency situations, when a person is unstable, electrical cardioversion can convert AFib to normal sinus rhythm.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The results demonstrated that the hearts stored in XT-Vivo regained a regular heartbeat and sinus rhythm after sub-zero preservation, while the others didn’t.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2022
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“Sinus rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinus%20rhythm. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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