capture beat

capture beat definition - medical

capture beat

noun
The cardiac cycle resulting when, after atrioventricular dissociation, the atria regain control of the ventricles.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.