supraventricular
English edit
Etymology edit
From supra- + ventricular.
Adjective edit
supraventricular (comparative more supraventricular, superlative most supraventricular)
- (anatomy) Located above the ventricles of the heart.
- 2020, Louise Curtis with Sarah Johnson, A Nurseʼs Story: My Life in A&E During the Covid Crisis, Pan Books, page 204:
- I was called to see a patient in supraventricular tachycardia – a very fast heart rhythm, which if left untreated can be fatal.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
located above the ventricles of the heart
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Spanish edit
Etymology edit
From supra- + ventricular.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /supɾabentɾikuˈlaɾ/ [su.pɾa.β̞ẽn̪.t̪ɾi.kuˈlaɾ]
- Rhymes: -aɾ
- Syllabification: su‧pra‧ven‧tri‧cu‧lar
Adjective edit
supraventricular m or f (masculine and feminine plural supraventriculares)