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EnglishTHE SCHOLAR'S LEXICON

extrasystole

/ek-struh-sis-tuh-lee/US // ˌɛk strəˈsɪs tə li //

子宫外膜异位症,子宫外膜异位,子宫外收缩,子宫外膜炎

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Pathology.

    • : a premature contraction of the heart, resulting in momentary interruption of the normal heartbeat.

Examples

  • The extrasystole may have its origin in either the auricle or the ventricle.

  • Provided there is no evidence of gross myocardial lesion, the extrasystole itself is of no great significance.

  • If there is auricular extrasystole it can not usually be recognized except by graphic methods.

  • Whenever there is a dropped beat or an intermittent pulse one may be sure that it is the result of an extrasystole.

  • The ventricular extrasystole on the contrary is commonly seen and readily recognized.

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