palpitation
noun
pal·pi·ta·tion
ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən 
: a rapid pulsation
especially
: an abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart (such as that caused by panic, arrhythmia, or strenuous physical exercise)
Examples of palpitation in a Sentence
a palpitation of the blood vessels
Recent Examples on the Web
While warning signs such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, weakness and heart palpitations can occur, oftentimes sudden cardiac arrest happens without warning.
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
People can experience chronic neurological symptoms, including severe migraines, nausea, tremors, neuropathy, heart palpitations and fatigue.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Other symptoms include cough, fatigue, swelling of the legs and feet, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
Other symptoms include fatigue, coughing, swelling of the legs or feet, low-grade fever, shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
People can experience chronic neurological symptoms, including severe migraines, nausea, tremors, neuropathy, heart palpitations and fatigue.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Other symptoms include cough, fatigue, swelling of the legs and feet, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
Other symptoms include fatigue, coughing, swelling of the legs or feet, low-grade fever, shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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palpitation
noun
pal·pi·ta·tion
ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən
: a rapid pulsation
especially
: an abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart (as that caused by panic, arrhythmia, or strenuous physical exercise)
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