Palpitation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Palpitation is a noun meaning An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.
Meaning
An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.
Example Sentences
Sometimes my pulse beat so quickly and hardly, that I felt the palpitation of every artery; at others, I nearly sank to the ground through languor and extreme weakness.
Word Forms
- palpitations
Synonyms for palpitation
Depending on context, synonyms include tremor, quiver, quivering, vibration, shaking, shakiness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vibration, shakiness, shaking, tremor, quivering, quiver.
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