arrhythmia

noun

ar·​rhyth·​mia ā-ˈrit͟h-mē-ə 

: an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force

Examples of arrhythmia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harbaugh has dealt with heart arrhythmias at various points in his adult life. —Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025

Azithromycin has also been linked with arrhythmia (an off-kilter heartbeat) and other cardiac issues especially in older people and folks with existing heart conditions, Dr. Mercado says. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024

Other potential symptoms include irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), seizures, and tingling in the lips, tongue, lips, feet, or fingers.1 Types of Calcium Blood Tests There are two main tests that healthcare providers use to assess calcium levels in the blood. —Sarah Jividen, Health, 28 Nov. 2024

Adagio Medical continues to focus on the development and commercialization of its ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek arrhythmía "lack of rhythm," from árrhythmos "lacking rhythm, unrhythmical" + -ia -ia entry 1 — more at arrhythmic

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing arrhythmia

• anti-arrhythmia

Medical Definition

arrhythmia

noun

ar·​rhyth·​mia ā-ˈrit͟h-mē-ə 

: an alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force