trigeminal rhythm

trigeminal rhythm definition - medical

trigeminal rhythm

noun
A cardiac dysrhythmia in which heartbeats occur in groups of threes, usually composed of a sinus beat followed by two extrasystolic beats. Also called trigeminy.

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