noun

tachycardia

tak-ih-KAH-dee-uh

Tachycardia (noun) means an abnormally fast resting heart rate, typically above 100 beats per minute. Example: “Too much caffeine can trigger short bouts of tachycardia.”

noun

An abnormally fast resting heart rate, typically above 100 beats per minute.

"Too much caffeine can trigger short bouts of tachycardia."

"The doctor ordered an ECG to investigate his tachycardia."

How to use tachycardia

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA racing heartbeat, faster than what is considered normal at rest.

Easily confused with

bradycardia →

Common pairings

a bout of tachycardia sinus tachycardia

Word forms

tachycardias plural

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek takhus ("swift") and kardia ("heart"), built the same way as "bradycardia," its opposite.

Origin: Ancient Greek

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tachycardia” mean?

The word “tachycardia” means an abnormally fast resting heart rate, typically above 100 beats per minute. In plain terms, a racing heartbeat, faster than what is considered normal at rest.

How do you pronounce “tachycardia”?

“Tachycardia” is pronounced tak-ih-KAH-dee-uh (/ˌtæk.ɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ in IPA).

How do you use “tachycardia” in a sentence?

Here is “tachycardia” used in a sentence: “Too much caffeine can trigger short bouts of tachycardia.”

What part of speech is “tachycardia”?

“Tachycardia” is a noun.

Where does the word “tachycardia” come from?

The word “tachycardia” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek takhus ("swift") and kardia ("heart"), built the same way as "bradycardia," its opposite.