"extrasystole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: extrasystoles [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊl Etymology: extra- + systole Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|extra|systole}} extra- + systole Head templates: {{en-noun}} extrasystole (plural extrasystoles)
  1. (medicine) A premature contraction of the heart, producing an interruption or irregularity in heartbeat rhythm, associated with heart disease or the use of some pharmaceuticals. Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: premature ventricular contraction (english: PVC), ventricular premature beat (alt: VPB) Related terms: extrasystolia, extrasystolic, skipped heartbeat, palpitation Translations (premature contraction of the heart): extrasístole [feminine] (Catalan), Extrasystole [feminine] (German), extrasístole [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-extrasystole-en-noun-obMQauLU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with extra- Topics: medicine, sciences

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