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atrial fibrillation
[ ey-tree-uhl fib-ruh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
- a cardiac arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, caused by rapid, chaotic electrical impulses to the atria. : AF, AFib. Compare ventricular fibrillation ( def ).
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of atrial fibrillation1
Example Sentences
Authorities believe Hackman died on 18 February - the date of his last recorded pacemaker activity, which showed an abnormal rhythm of atrial fibrillation.
She continues to suffer from atrial fibrillation, breathlessness and fatigue.
It is also used in medical care to track heart conditions like myocardial infarctions, atrial fibrillation, and atherosclerosis.
He is a former heroin addict and contracted hepatitis C from intravenous drug use, and has suffered from atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heartbeat.
During atrial fibrillation, the heart's upper chambers beat irregularly and are out of sync with the ventricles.
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