arrhythmia

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arrhythmia — noun

  • arrhythmiasingular
  • arrhythmiasplural

1. a disorder of the heart's electrical system that causes it to beat in an irregul

1.名詞B2
釋義

a disorder of the heart's electrical system that causes it to beat in an irregular pattern — the heart may beat too quickly, too slowly, or without a steady rhythm.

例句

Tuan was diagnosed with a mild arrhythmia during his routine health check-up last year.

passive: was diagnosed with [condition]

The doctor told Salma that her arrhythmia was not dangerous but needed regular monitoring.

verb pattern: told + that-clause

同義詞
  • cardiac arrhythmia

    the full clinical term; used in formal medical documentation

  • irregular heartbeat

    everyday language; less precise but used by patients and in general health advice

  • dysrhythmia

    a broader medical term that can refer to any abnormal rhythm, not just of the heart

反義詞

文法句型

have/develop + arrhythmia

arrhythmia is + adjective

用法筆記

Can be used as an uncountable noun when referring to the condition in general ('suffers from arrhythmia'), or as a countable noun when referring to a specific episode or type ('developed an atrial arrhythmia').

常見錯誤

❌He had an arrhythmia and needed emergency heart surgery.
✅He had a heart attack and needed emergency heart surgery.
💡Arrhythmia is a rhythm disorder, not the same as a heart attack (myocardial infarction).
❌I felt my heart racing, so I must have arrhythmia.
✅I felt my heart racing, so I went to a doctor to check for arrhythmia.
💡Occasional palpitations do not always mean arrhythmia; only a medical test can confirm it.