Definition of Torsades de pointes

1. Noun. (medicine) A rare type of cardiac arrhythmia. ¹

2. Noun. (plural of torsade de pointes) ¹

3. Noun. (plural of torsade de pointe) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Torsades de pointes

1. An atypical rapid ventricular tachycardia with periodic waxing and waning of amplitude of the QRS complexes on the electrocardiogram, it may be self limited or may progress to ventricular fibrillation. (Fr. Fringe of pointed tips This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Torsades De Pointes

torridnesses
torrified
torrifies
torrify
torrifying
torril
torrils
torrock
torrocks
torroid
torrs
tors
torsade
torsade de pointes
torsades
torsades de pointes (current term)
torsades des pointes
torsal
torsalo
torsals
torsatron
torse
torsed
torsel
torsels
torses
torshi
torsi
torsibility
torsiometer

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