heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats

Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

Examples of heart rate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oura — which makes a smart ring that tracks health metrics including heart rate, sleep and activity — increased its lobbying by 23 percent over the same period last year. — Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Cold water triggers an immediate stress response that spikes heart rate, speeds breathing and constricts blood vessels. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The Mayo Clinic defines a vasovagal episode as a common, temporary loss of consciousness caused by a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Kindel had a vasovagal episode, which is marked by a sharp drop in heart rate and blood pressure, according to Dubas. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Medical Definition

heart rate

noun

: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate