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extrasystole

[ ek-struh-sis-tuh-lee ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. a premature contraction of the heart, resulting in momentary interruption of the normal heartbeat.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð³æ·³Ù°ù²¹Â·²õ²â²õ·³Ù´Ç±ô·¾±³¦ [ek-str, uh, -sis-, tol, -ik], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of extrasystole1

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; extra-, systole
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Example Sentences

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The extrasystole may have its origin in either the auricle or the ventricle.

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This disease is not frequent, while extrasystoles of a functional character are very frequent.

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If there is auricular extrasystole it can not usually be recognized except by graphic methods.

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Note that diastolic pause in which extrasystole occurs is practically equal to two normal diastolic pauses.

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Patients who have occasional extrasystoles will say that all of a sudden the heart turns upside down in the chest.

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