supraventricular
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8.2
- adjective
- /ˌsuːprəˈvɛntrɪkjələr/
- Specialized
- "OK, he's back in a supraventricular rhythm.
- supraventricular tachycardia
Examples
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Common arrhythmias are atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia.
Academic text (2007) -
Supraventricular tachycardia (Figure 5) occurs when the heart beats at an abnormally fast rate but episodically.
Academic text (2012) -
However, there may be some abnormalities such as ST segment depression and supraventricular tachycardia.
Academic text (2007) -
Technically, this is known as "supraventricular tachycardia with numerous multifocal beats."
Fiction book (1994) -
Other symptoms include paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, nocturnal dyspnea, and fatigue.
Academic text (2007) -
A common form of heart arrhythmia is supraventricular tachycardia, which can cause rapid heartbeats.
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The doctor explained that supraventricular rhythms are typically less dangerous than ventricular ones.
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Patients with supraventricular arrhythmias often experience episodes of palpitations and dizziness.
Synonyms
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7.2
Relating to the two upper chambers of the heart
Relating to an upper chamber of the heart called an atrium
Surface Forms
Morphology
supraventricular = ventricular (semi-transparent) = supra + ventricle + ar
Formed by prefixing 'supra-' to the adjective 'ventricular'; the components are semantically clear but the term is specialized medical vocabulary.
Etymology
Supraventricular is made of supra- ('above') and ventricle ('small chamber' in the heart). So, supraventricular means 'above the heart's ventricles', which is why doctors use it for rhythms or problems that start above those chambers.