heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats
Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

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But even brief episodes of anger can impair blood vessel function for up to 40 minutes, raising heart rate and blood pressure. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 During this exercise, aim to hit about 70-80% of your max heart rate. Jakob Roze, Health, 19 June 2025 The big swings in heart rate and blood pressure can ultimately leave you whirling and also trigger fatigue, brain fog, difficulties with sleep, and anxiety, among other POTS symptoms. Rachel Nall, SELF, 17 June 2025 Stress on the Heart and Blood Vessels Alcohol can cause blood vessels to constrict and heart rate to increase, putting extra strain on the cardiovascular system. Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart rate

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heart rate

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