tachy response
- noun
- /ˈtæki rɪˈspɑns/
- Specialized
:
respuesta taquicárdica
- The nurse checked for a tachy response after administering the medication.
Examples
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The patient exhibited a tachy response during the examination.
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Researchers studied how caffeine can trigger a tachy response in some individuals.
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During the stress test, the patient exhibited a tachy response.
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Can a tachy response indicate a serious condition?
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The doctor noted that the patient had a tachy response after the physical exertion.
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After the medication was given, the nurse monitored the patient for any signs of a tachy response.
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An increased tachy response can be a sign of an underlying cardiovascular issue.
Synonyms
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7.5
A strong, fast, or irregular heartbeat you can feel in your chest
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7.2
A heart that beats much faster than normal, usually over 100 beats a minute
A fast heartbeat that starts in the heart's natural pacemaker
A short time when the heart beats much faster than usual
A strong quick beating of the heart from excitement or fear
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
tachy + response
The element 'tachy-' is a medical combining form meaning 'fast/rapid' and combined with 'response' yields the straightforward meaning 'rapid response.' Although 'tachy-' is a technical bound morpheme rather than a common free word, if a learner knows the constituent meanings the overall sense is directly compositional and therefore transparent.
Etymology
Tachy response comes from tachy, a short form meaning 'fast', and response meaning a reaction, so picture your heart suddenly racing after stress or medicine. That's why it describes a 'rapid' heartbeat reaction.