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PVC

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: PVC

1
 n
a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
2
 n
irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: PVC
1

n a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables

Synonyms:
polyvinyl chloride
Type of:
polyvinyl resin, vinyl polymer, vinyl resin
a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group
2

n irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation

Synonyms:
premature ventricular contraction
Type of:
arrhythmia, cardiac arrhythmia
an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
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