Tachycardia (Noun)
Meaning
Abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's tachycardia caused her to feel light-headed and dizzy during the medical exam.
- Her heart rate was consistently above 120 beats per minute, diagnosing her with tachycardia.
- The athlete experienced tachycardia during the intense training session due to dehydration.
- After running a marathon, he developed tachycardia and needed immediate medical attention.
- The emotional stress triggered an episode of tachycardia in the young woman.