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sinus rhythm
noun
: the rhythm of the heart produced by impulses from the sinus node
restored the patient to normal sinus rhythm
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In emergency situations, when a person is unstable, electrical cardioversion can convert AFib to normal sinus rhythm.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The results demonstrated that the hearts stored in XT-Vivo regained a regular heartbeat and sinus rhythm after sub-zero preservation, while the others didn’t.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
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“Sinus rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinus%20rhythm. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
sinus rhythm
noun
: the rhythm of the heart produced by impulses from the sinoatrial node
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