heart block

Noun

Meaning

recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Adams-Stokes syndrome atrioventricular block Stokes-Adams syndrome stroke angina heart block blockade pile coronary sclerosis arteriosclerosis palpitation hypertension atherosclerosis

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Hypernyms

arrhythmia cardiac arrhythmia

Examples

It often degenerates to atrial fibrillation. ; Heart block : A decrease in the ability of the conduction system to transmit action pulses in the orderly manner. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

heart balm heart beat heart beating heart blood vessel heart bond heart breaker