Glossary

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmie·Also: Herzrhythmusstörung

An arrhythmia is a disturbance of the normal heart rhythm: the heart beats too fast, too slowly or irregularly. Some arrhythmias are harmless, others can endanger the circulation.

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