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Supraventricular tachycardias

supraventricular tachycardia

(Science: cardiology) An abnormally accelerated rhythm that results from a rapidly firing electrical focus above the a-V node. Rates may be in the rage of 150-250 beats/minute.

Origin: Gr. Kardia = heart


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