tachycardia
noun
tachy·car·dia
ˌta-ki-ˈkär-dē-ə 
: relatively rapid heart action whether physiological (as after exercise) or pathological compare bradycardia
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He was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, which affects his blood flow as his body struggles to maintain steady blood pressure, especially between sitting and standing.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
But, eventually, her blood pressure changes in response to elevation changes arrived at POTS, an acronym for a medical condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Simpson has epilepsy and postural tachycardia syndrome, which affects her heart rate.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Pregnant people with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) will generally be treated with conservative measures like beta blockers.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
But, eventually, her blood pressure changes in response to elevation changes arrived at POTS, an acronym for a medical condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Simpson has epilepsy and postural tachycardia syndrome, which affects her heart rate.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Pregnant people with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) will generally be treated with conservative measures like beta blockers.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Tachycardia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tachycardia. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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tachycardia
noun
tachy·car·dia
ˌtak-i-ˈkärd-ē-ə
: relatively rapid heart action whether physiological (as after exercise) or pathological see junctional tachycardia, paroxysmal tachycardia, sinus tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia compare bradycardia
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