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
According to the Cleveland Clinic, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome causes the heart to beat faster than normal when a person goes from sitting or lying down to standing up, and symptoms include dizziness, fainting, brain fog, heart palpitations and exhaustion.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The month-long guessing game that’s been giving General Hospital fans heart palpitations is over: The popular cast member returning to the ABC soap this summer is… Bryan Craig.
—Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 24 June 2024
While warning signs such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, weakness and heart palpitations can occur, oftentimes sudden cardiac arrest happens without warning.
—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
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The month-long guessing game that’s been giving General Hospital fans heart palpitations is over: The popular cast member returning to the ABC soap this summer is… Bryan Craig.
—Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 24 June 2024
While warning signs such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, weakness and heart palpitations can occur, oftentimes sudden cardiac arrest happens without warning.
—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
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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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