🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

心动过速

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīndòngguòsù

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tachycardia/ˌtæk.ɪˈkɑːr.di.ə/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"心动过速可能是健康问题的迹象。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A condition characterized by an abnormally rapid heart rate, typically defined as a resting heart rate of over 100 beats per minute.

    "During the stress test, the patient exhibited signs of tachycardia."
  2. 2

    A medical condition that can be caused by various factors, including stress, anxiety, or heart disease.

    "Tachycardia can sometimes indicate an underlying health issue that requires further investigation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tachycardia' originates from the Greek roots 'tachy-', meaning 'swift' or 'fast', and 'kardia', meaning 'heart'. It has been used in medical terminology since the late 19th century to describe an abnormally rapid heart rate.

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