bigeminy
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bigeminy — [bī jem′ə nē] n. [< bigemin(ate), in two pairs (< BI 1 + GEMINATE) + Y3] the state of occurring in pairs, as a rhythm of the heartbeat consisting of pairs of beats bigeminal adj … English World dictionary
bigeminy — noun Etymology: bigeminal (double, paired), from Late Latin bigeminus, from bi + geminus twin Date: circa 1923 the state of having a pulse characterized by two beats close together with a pause following each pair of beats • bigeminal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
bigeminy — Pairing; especially, the occurrence of heart beats in pairs. SYN: bigemini. [bi + L. geminus, twin] atrial b. pairing of atrial beats, as when an atrial extrasystole is coupled to each sinus beat. atrioventricular junctional b. paired beats, each … Medical dictionary
bigeminy — n. state of being twins … English contemporary dictionary
bigeminy — bi·gem·i·ny … English syllables
bigeminy — n. the condition in which alternate ectopic beats of the heart are transmitted to the pulse and felt as a double pulse beat (pulsus bigeminus). It is a common manifestation of digitalis poisoning … The new mediacal dictionary
bigeminy — bi•gem•i•ny [[t]baɪˈdʒɛm ə ni[/t]] n. med pat the occurrence of premature atrial or ventricular heartbeats in pairs • Etymology: 1920–25; < LL bi•gem′i•nal, adj … From formal English to slang
bigeminy — bīˈjemənē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary bigemin (from Late Latin bigeminus doubled) + y : the state of being bigeminal; specifically … Useful english dictionary
rule of bigeminy — bigeminy tends to be self perpetuating because the premature complexes both precipitate and are caused by long cardiac cycles … Medical dictionary
atrial bigeminy — an arrhythmia consisting of the repetitive sequence of one atrial premature complex followed by one normal sinus impulse. Atrial bigeminy; each sinus beat is followed by an atrial premature complex … Medical dictionary
