"torsades de pointes" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /tɔː(ɹ)ˈsɑːd də ˈpwænt/
Etymology: From French torsader (“to twist”), de (“of”), and pointe (“a(n ECG) spike”), from the characteristic/classic appearance of the associated electrocardiogram image of a turning of the QRS complex's orientation around the isoelectric baseline (namely peaks which are at first f.e. pointing up are progressively seen to be diminishing in height and then pointing further and further down for subsequent heartbeats); term coined by the French physician François Dessertenne in 1966. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|torsader||to twist}} French torsader (“to twist”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=torsades de pointes}} torsades de pointes (uncountable)
  1. (cardiology) A polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, predisposing to sudden cardiac death and more likely to occur during prolongations of the QT interval. Wikipedia link: 12-lead ECG, François Dessertenne Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cardiology, Electrocardiography Synonyms: torsade, torsades, TdP [initialism], torsade de pointes, torsade de pointe, torsades de pointe, torsades des pointes [misspelling], torsade des pointes
    Sense id: en-torsades_de_pointes-en-noun-qBTZ9EH5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: cardiology, medicine, sciences

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