atrial fibrillation
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5.2
- noun
- /ˈeɪtriəl ˌfɪbrɪˈleɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
fibrilación auricular
- And my dad has atrial fibrillation and can go into heart failure if he's not really paying attention to his diet.
- Patients with atrial fibrillation
- nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
- stroke risk in atrial fibrillation
It's used for high blood pressure, very fast heart rhythms, especially atrial fibrillation.
- It's used for high blood pressure, very fast heart rhythms, especially atrial fibrillation.
- So I had that process, that ablation surgery and sure enough, it, it cured my atrial fibrillation.
Examples
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In the present study, atrial fibrillation was clinically diagnosed in 68% of cases.
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Many people with atrial fibrillation need regular check-ups to manage their condition.
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Be aware of the link between atrial fibrillation and stroke.
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In contrast to previous findings, we found no clear association between atrial fibrillation and BMI.
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Suggest ways in which general practice can optimize the identification and management of atrial fibrillation.
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Indeed, this was an option recommended for lower-risk patients in the 2006 NICE Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation.
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The most common arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation (AF), and this poses a significant risk factor for stroke.
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In patients with heart failure (HF) plus atrial fibrillation (AF), do beta-blockers reduce mortality?
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In patients with atrial fibrillation, mechanical left atrial appendage closure was noninferior and superior to warfarin.
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Mitral calcification was significantly associated with atrial fibrillation (p=0.0050), followed by double mitral dysfunction (p=0.0142).
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
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7.4
An uneven heartbeat that is faster, slower, or not regular
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7.9
Muscles contract quickly and without a normal rhythm
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5.1
An irregular heartbeat that is too fast or too slow
An uneven beating of the heart that is not steady
How Irregular
- Specialized
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7.8
- Specialized
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5.2
- Specialized
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7.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'atrial' specifies the atria (upper heart chambers) and 'fibrillation' denotes chaotic, uncoordinated contractions, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer an irregular/chaotic heartbeat in the atria. Although medical terminology, the lexical parts combine in a predictable, cross-linguistically common way, making the phrase transparent.
Etymology
The term atrial fibrillation paints a simple picture: atrial means the heart's top chambers and fibrillation means 'trembling' or 'quivering'. So the heart's upper chambers flutter instead of beating steadily, which is why the phrase describes an irregular, often fast heartbeat.