tachycardia
noun
tachy·car·dia
ˌta-ki-ˈkär-dē-ə 
: relatively rapid heart action whether physiological (as after exercise) or pathological compare bradycardia
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Additionally, electrolyte beverages can be helpful for people with certain other health conditions, such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)—a medical condition affecting heart rate—Patton said.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 June 2024
In 2022, Halsey was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Smith found a number of symptoms, including fever, spots on his skin, shortness of breath, sepsis, chills, rigors, worsening tachycardia and blood pressure between 180 and 190, the suit states.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2024
Similar ailments exist Long COVID shares many features with other chronic conditions, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome; fibromyalgia; and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 June 2024
In 2022, Halsey was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Smith found a number of symptoms, including fever, spots on his skin, shortness of breath, sepsis, chills, rigors, worsening tachycardia and blood pressure between 180 and 190, the suit states.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2024
Similar ailments exist Long COVID shares many features with other chronic conditions, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome; fibromyalgia; and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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tachycardia
noun
tachy·car·dia
ˌtak-i-ˈkärd-ē-ə
: relatively rapid heart action whether physiological (as after exercise) or pathological see junctional tachycardia, paroxysmal tachycardia, sinus tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia compare bradycardia
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