Supraventricular
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Supraventricular is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Located above the ventricles of the heart.
Meaning
(anatomy) Located above the ventricles of the heart.
Example Sentences
I was called to see a patient in supraventricular tachycardia – a very fast heart rhythm, which if left untreated can be fatal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tachyarrhythmia, tachycardia, sopraventricular, superventricular, supravalvular, supravisceral.
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