Antiarrhythmic

/ˌæntiəˈrɪðmɪk/ adjective

Describing a medication or treatment that prevents or treats abnormal heart rhythms by helping the heart beat in a normal, steady pattern.

From 'anti-' (against) + 'arrhythmic' (irregular rhythm), from Greek 'a-' (without) + 'rhythmos' (rhythm). Medical terminology combined these Greek roots to name drugs that fight irregular heartbeats.

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