Definition of Atrial fibrillation

1. Noun. Fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart.

Generic synonyms: Arrhythmia, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Fibrillation

Definition of Atrial fibrillation

1. Noun. A cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Atrial fibrillation

1. A condition where there is disorganised electrical conduction in the atria, resulting in ineffective pumping of blood into the ventricle. Acronym: AF (02 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atrial Fibrillation

atrial arrhythmias
atrial arteries
atrial artery
atrial auricle
atrial auricula
atrial bigeminy
atrial branches
atrial capture beat
atrial chaotic tachycardia
atrial complex
atrial diastole
atrial dipeptidyl carboxyhydrolase
atrial dissociation
atrial echo
atrial extrasystole
atrial fibrillation
atrial fibrillations
atrial flutter
atrial function
atrial fusion beat
atrial gallop
atrial granule serine proteinase
atrial myxoma
atrial natriuretic factor
atrial natriuretic peptide
atrial premature complexes
atrial premature contraction
atrial septum
atrial sound

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