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tachycardia

/ˌˈtækəˌkɑrdiə/
/tækiˈkɑdiə/
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Definitions of tachycardia
  1. noun
    abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
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    type of:
    arrhythmia, cardiac arrhythmia
    an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
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