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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The preventive game is especially crucial for Ledecky, who was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, in 2015.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2024
And in this case, POTS stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Risk factors for the condition include connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as well as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
In some forms of tachycardia, like supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), the heart rate can rise above 220 beats per minute.
—Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2024
And in this case, POTS stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Risk factors for the condition include connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as well as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
In some forms of tachycardia, like supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), the heart rate can rise above 220 beats per minute.
—Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 30 July 2024
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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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