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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In 2019, at 16 years old, Drury, now 21, was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
They have also previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, endometriosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), Sjogren’s syndrome, and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome).
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Sensing the problem, your heart jumps into overdrive, overcompensating by beating way too fast (which is what tachycardia means).
—Rachel Nall, SELF, 17 June 2025
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) (a condition with lightheadedness and a fast heart rate when changing to a standing position)
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Migraine without aura.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
They have also previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, endometriosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), Sjogren’s syndrome, and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome).
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Sensing the problem, your heart jumps into overdrive, overcompensating by beating way too fast (which is what tachycardia means).
—Rachel Nall, SELF, 17 June 2025
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) (a condition with lightheadedness and a fast heart rate when changing to a standing position)
Types of Migraine
The two main types of migraine are:4
Migraine without aura.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tachycardia
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“Tachycardia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tachycardia. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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