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Definition of Extrasystole
1. Noun. A premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia.
Generic synonyms: Systole
Definition of Extrasystole
1. Noun. (medicine) A premature contraction of the heart, producing an interruption or irregularity in heartbeat rhythm, associated with heart disease or the use of some pharmaceuticals. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Extrasystole
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Medical Definition of Extrasystole
1. A premature contraction of the heart that is independent of the normal rhythm and arises in response to an impulse in some part of the heart other than the sinoatrial node. Synonym: premature beat. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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