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gallop /gal·lop/ (gal´op) a disordered rhythm of the heart; see also under rhythm.

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atrial gallop  S

diastolic gallop  S

presystolic gallop  S

S3 gallop  an accentuated third heart sound in patients with cardiac disease characterized by pathological alterations in ventricular filling in early diastole.

S4 gallop  an accentuated, audible fourth heart sound usually associated with cardiac disease, often that with altered ventricular compliance.

summation gallop  one in which the third and fourth sounds are superimposed, appearing as one loud sound; usually associated with cardiac disease.

ventricular gallop  S

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gal·lop (glp)

n.

A triple cadence to the heart sounds at rates of 100 beats per minute or more due to an abnormal third or fourth heart sound being heard in addition to the first and second sounds. Also called gallop rhythm.

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gallop

1. a disordered rhythm of the heart. See also gallop rhythm.

2. the horse's fastest gait. All four hooves are off the ground at the one time and the rhythm is one of four beats. The sequence of contact by the hooves is near hind, off hind, near fore, then off fore (when the off fore is the leading limb).

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diastolic gallop

see gallop rhythm.