🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Tachykardie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: takikardi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tachycardia/ˌtæk.ɪˈkɑːr.di.ə/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Tachykardie kann auf ein gesundheitliches Problem hinweisen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A condition characterized by an abnormally rapid heart rate, typically defined as a resting heart rate of over 100 beats per minute.

    "During the stress test, the patient exhibited signs of tachycardia."
  2. 2

    A medical condition that can be caused by various factors, including stress, anxiety, or heart disease.

    "Tachycardia can sometimes indicate an underlying health issue that requires further investigation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tachycardia' originates from the Greek words 'tachys' meaning 'swift' and 'kardia' meaning 'heart'. It was first used in medical terminology in the early 19th century to describe an abnormally rapid heart rate.

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