bigeminy /bi·gem·i·ny/ (bi-jem´ĭ-ne)
bigeminy
1. occurring in pairs.
2. the occurrence of two beats of the pulse in rapid succession.bigem´inal
atrial bigeminy an arrhythmia consisting of the repetitive sequence of one atrial premature complex followed by one normal sinus impulse.
atrioventricular nodal bigeminy an arrhythmia in which an atrioventricular extrasystole is followed by a normal sinus impulse in repetitive sequence.
ventricular bigeminy an arrhythmia consisting of the repeated sequence of one ventricular premature complex followed by one normal beat.
bi·gem·i·ny (b -j m  -n )n. 1. An association in pairs. 2. A bigeminal pulse. |
bigeminy
[bījem′inē]
Etymology: L, bis + geminus, twin
1 an association in pairs.
2 See bigeminal rhythm.
bigeminy
the condition of occurring in twos, especially the occurrence of two pulse beats in rapid succession.
ventricular bigeminy
an electrocardiographic tracing showing the pairing of sinus beat and a ventricular premature contraction.
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