An abnormal or irregular rhythm, particularly referring to an unusual cardiac rhythm pattern that differs from normal heartbeat patterns.
From Greek 'allo-' (other) and 'rhythmia' (rhythm). This medical term developed in cardiology to describe irregular heart rhythms distinct from standard arrhythmias.
While 'arrhythmia' means an abnormal heartbeat, 'allorrhyhmia' specifically suggests the rhythm is 'other' or different in a distinctive way—it's a more specialized term cardiologists use when describing complex or unusual electrical patterns in the heart.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.