bradycardia

noun bra·dy·car·dia \ˌbrā-di-ˈkär-dē-ə also ˌbra-\

Definition of BRADYCARDIA

: relatively slow heart action — compare tachycardia

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1890

Medical Dictionary

noun bra·dy·car·dia \ˌbrād-i-ˈkärd-ē-ə also ˌbrad-\

: relatively slow heart action whether physiological or pathological—compare tachycardia

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