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arrhythmia

ar·rhyth·mi·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-rith -mee-uh, ey-rith -]
    • /əˈrɪð mi ə, eɪˈrɪð-/
    • /əˈrɪðmɪə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-rith -mee-uh, ey-rith -]
    • /əˈrɪð mi ə, eɪˈrɪð-/

Definitions of arrhythmia word

  • noun arrhythmia any variation from the normal rhythm in the heartbeat 3
  • noun arrhythmia any irregularity in the rhythm of the heart's beating 3
  • noun arrhythmia any disturbance in the rhythm of the heartbeat. 1
  • noun arrhythmia A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm. 1
  • noun arrhythmia irregular heartbeat 1
  • noun arrhythmia irregular rhythm 1

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Origin of arrhythmia

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin < Greek arrhythmía. See a-6, rhythm, -ia

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Parts of speech for Arrhythmia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arrhythmia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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