heart rate

heart rate
The number of heart beats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute.

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  • Heart rate — is the number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute (bpm). Heart rate can vary as the body s need to absorb oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide changes, such as during exercise or sleep. The measurement of heart… …   Wikipedia

  • Heart rate — The number of heart beats per unit time, usually per minute. The heart rate is based on the number of contractions of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart). The heart rate may be too fast (tachycardia) or too slow (bradycardia). The… …   Medical dictionary

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  • heart rate — noun Heart rate is used before these nouns: ↑monitor …   Collocations dictionary

  • Heart rate turbulence — (HRT) is the return to equilibrium of heart rate after a premature ventricular contraction (PVC). It consists of a brief speed up in heart rate, followed by a slow decrease back to the baseline rate. An important feature of HRT is that PVCs occur …   Wikipedia

  • Heart rate variability — (HRV) is a measure of the beat to beat variations in heart rate. It is usually calculated by analyzing a time series of beat to beat intervals from the ECG or of beat to beat intervals derived from an arterial pressure tracing.Various measures of …   Wikipedia

  • Heart rate monitor — This article refers to a device used by laypersons. For the article on the medical device performing a similar function, see Electrocardiography. A heart rate monitor is a device that allows a user to measure their heart rate in real time. It… …   Wikipedia

  • heart rate monitor — noun A wearable device that allows a user to measure their heart rate in real time, usually consisting of a chest strap transmitter and a wrist receiver …   Wiktionary

  • heart rate — noun the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person s health (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑pulse, ↑pulse rate • Derivationally related forms: ↑pulse (for: ↑pulse), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • heart rate — /ˈhat reɪt/ (say haht rayt) noun the rate at which the heart beats …  

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