˜yÐÄvlog

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heart rate

[ hahrt reyt ]

noun

  1. the number of heartbeats per minute.


heart rate

  1. The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of heart rate1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

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Once the surgery began, the patient’s vital signs declined; his heart rate and blood pressure dropped.

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A spokesperson Irwin Mitchell said medics did not consider she had sepsis despite her high heart rate and decreased functional ability, both signs of the condition.

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The student from Worcester has a combination of health conditions including PoTS, which causes her heart rate to increase very quickly when she stands up and can lead to loss of balance and consciousness.

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The review said midwives failed to identify an abnormally slow foetal heart rate after Ida's mother, Sarah Robinson, attended in early labour.

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A check by a paramedic confirmed she was cold and had a high heart rate, but was otherwise unharmed.

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