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irregular pulse

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irregular pulse
[ireg′yələr]
Etymology: L, in, not, regula, rule, pulsare, to beat
a variation in the force or rhythm of impulses in an artery, caused by cardiac arrhythmia.

irregular pulse
caused by cardiac arrhythmia or inadequate ventricular contractions failing to open aortic semilunar valves.


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It is a truly life-threatening condition, during which the skin becomes hot and dry, there is a rapid and irregular pulse, perspiration stops, and the person loses consciousness.
Ortiz succeeds by skillfully alternating original and indigenous rhythms, displacing the actual accent, and creating an irregular pulse that adjusts the listener's center of reference.
If you experience chest discomfort, difficulty breathing, an irregular pulse, dizziness with exertion or dizziness that persists more than a few minutes following exercise, see your doctor.
 
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