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Brady
BRAY-dee
Brady (noun) means informal short form of bradycardia, an abnormally slow heart rate. Example: “The nurse flagged the patient's brady on the monitor overnight.”
noun
1
Informal short form of bradycardia, an abnormally slow heart rate.
"The nurse flagged the patient's brady on the monitor overnight."
verb
1
To have an abnormally slow heartbeat.
"The patient started to brady during the procedure, so the team paused."
How to use Brady
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMedical shorthand for a slow heart rate (bradycardia), used mostly by clinicians.
When to use it
Clinical slang, not standard outside hospital settings.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Bradys, bradies
- Third person singular
- bradies
- Past tense
- bradied
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Etymology
Formed from Old English brād (“broad”) and ēage (“eye”), or from brād (“broad”) and ēġ (“island”); alternatively it comes from Irish Ó Brádaigh.
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What does “Brady” mean?
The word “Brady” means informal short form of bradycardia, an abnormally slow heart rate. In plain terms, medical shorthand for a slow heart rate (bradycardia), used mostly by clinicians.
How do you pronounce “Brady”?
“Brady” is pronounced BRAY-dee (/ˈbɹeɪdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Brady” in a sentence?
Here is “Brady” used in a sentence: “The nurse flagged the patient's brady on the monitor overnight.”
What part of speech is “Brady”?
Depending on how it is used, “Brady” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “Brady” a common word?
“Brady” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Brady” have?
“Brady” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal short form of bradycardia, an abnormally slow heart rate.
What is the difference between 'brady' and 'tachy'?
In medical shorthand, 'brady' is the clipped form of bradycardia, an abnormally slow heart rate, while 'tachy' is short for tachycardia, an abnormally fast heart rate. Clinicians use them as quick opposites when describing a patient's pulse.
When is 'brady' used instead of 'bradycardia'?
'Brady' is an informal, shortened form of bradycardia used mainly in clinical conversation, as in 'the patient went brady overnight.' In formal medical writing, the full term 'bradycardia' is preferred.
Can 'brady' be used as a verb?
Yes. In informal clinical speech, 'brady' can act as a verb meaning to have an abnormally slow heartbeat, as in 'the baby bradied during the night.' This is medical jargon rather than standard English.
