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palpitation — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • palpitation noun An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.
  • pant noun A quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.

Senses

palpitation is used for these senses in English:

  • palpitation An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.
  • pant A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.

pant — full definition

  1. noun A quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.
  2. verb To breathe quickly and heavily, as after running or from excitement.
  3. verb To long for something eagerly.

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