noun
- an irregular heartbeat; a condition in which the heart beats at an abnormal rate or rhythm
Usage: medical term; also spelled 'arythmia' (less common)
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia.
- Her arrhythmia caused dizziness and shortness of breath.
- The doctor detected an arrhythmia during the routine heart examination.
- Some people with arrhythmia experience no symptoms at all.
- Treatment for arrhythmia depends on the type and severity of the condition.