Supraventricular

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Located above the ventricles of the heart.

    "I was called to see a patient in supraventricular tachycardia – a very fast heart rhythm, which if left untreated can be fatal."

Example

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"I was called to see a patient in supraventricular tachycardia – a very fast heart rhythm, which if left untreated can be fatal."

Etymology

From supra- + ventricular.

Related phrases

supraventricular crestsupraventricular tachycardia

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