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
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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 notesIn plain EnglishA racing heartbeat, faster than what is considered normal at rest.
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Common pairings
a bout of tachycardia
sinus tachycardia
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Word forms
- Plural
- tachycardias
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek takhus ("swift") and kardia ("heart"), built the same way as "bradycardia," its opposite.
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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.
