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arrhythmia

arr·hyth·mia

UK/eɪˈɹɪð.mɪ.ə/ US/əˈɹɪð.mi.ə/ uncommon

noun

1.

an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart

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Origin

Borrowed from New Latin arrhythmia, from Ancient Greek ἀρρυθμία (arrhuthmía), equivalent to a- + rhythm + -ia.

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