extrasystole
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- extrasystolic adjective
Etymology
Origin of extrasystole
From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at extra-, systole
Example Sentences
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Provided there is no evidence of gross myocardial lesion, the extrasystole itself is of no great significance.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
While many cases showing pathologic causes for extrasystoles have more or less marked arteriosclerosis, there are other states in which no arteriosclerosis is found where the extrasystole is present.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
The ventricular extrasystole on the contrary is commonly seen and readily recognized.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
Note that diastolic pause in which extrasystole occurs is practically equal to two normal diastolic pauses.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
If there is auricular extrasystole it can not usually be recognized except by graphic methods.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
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