trigeminy /tri·gem·i·ny/ (tri-jem´ĭ-ne)
trigeminy
trigeminy [tri-jem´ĭ-ne]
trigeminy
1. occurrence in threes.
2. the occurrence of a trigeminal pulse.
ventricular trigeminy an arrhythmia consisting of the repetitive sequence of one ventricular premature complex followed by two normal beats.
tri·gem·i·ny (tr -j m  -n )n. See trigeminal rhythm. |
trigeminy
[trījem′inē]
Etymology: Gk, treis + L, geminus, twin
1 a grouping in threes.
2 a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by the occurrence of three heartbeats in a repeating pattern: two normal beats coupled to an ectopic beat, or two ectopic beats coupled to a normal beat. trigeminal, adj.
trigeminy [tri-jem´ĭ-ne]
the condition of occurring in threes, especially the occurrence of three pulse beats in rapid succession.
trigeminy
the condition of occurring in threes, especially the occurrence of three pulse beats in rapid succession.
trigeminy
Cardiology 1. An arrhythmia in which 2 normal QRS complexes are followed by a PVC; this rhythm usually does not progress to dangerous forms of fast ventricular rhythms; in this rhythm, two VPCs never occur one right after the other
2. A group of 3 beats, usually a sinus beat followed by 2 extrasystoles Etiology Digitalis toxicity, dizziness, caffeine. See Premature ventricular contraction.
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