bradycardia

(brad′i kärdē ə)

noun

abnormally slow heartbeat: below 60 beats per minute for an adult

Origin: < brady- + Gr kardia, heart

See bradycardia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Slowness of the heart rate, usually fewer than 60 beats per minute in an adult human.

Origin:

Origin: brady-

Origin: + Greek kardiā, heart; see cardia

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Related Forms:

  • bradˌy·carˈdic (-dĭk) adjective

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