tachycardia

/ˌtækɪˈkɑrdiə/
noun
  1. An abnormally rapid heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute in adults.
    • After running up the stairs, she experienced temporary tachycardia, but her heart rate soon returned to normal.
    • The doctor explained that anxiety can sometimes trigger tachycardia even in healthy people.
    • He was treated for tachycardia with medication that helped slow his heart rate.
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