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palpitations

/ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.

Examples :

""After running up the stairs, she felt palpitations in her chest, a rapid and uneven beating of her heart." "
medicine physiology sensation body disease organ

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration stairs

stairs noun

/ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/

A single step in a staircase.

"He carefully painted each stairs a different color of the rainbow. "

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abnormal noun

/əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/

A person or object that is not normal.

"The abnormal in the class's attendance record was due to the school holiday. "

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illness noun

/ˈɪl.nəs/

An instance of a disease or poor health.

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

Illustration excitement

excitement noun

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

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beating verb

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/

To hit; strike

"As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled."

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running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

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heart noun

/hɑːt/ /hɑɹt/

A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.

"My grandmother's heart is strong, despite her age. "

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result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

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perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

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exertion noun

/əɡˈzɝʃən/

An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

"Sentence: Completing the marathon required a lot of physical exertion. "

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uneven verb

/ʌnˈivən/

To make uneven.

"The carpenter unevened the surface of the wooden table to prepare it for staining. "