Brachycardia

/ˌbræk.iˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ noun

Definition

An abnormally slow heart rate, also known as bradycardia; a medical condition where the heart beats fewer times than normal per minute.

Etymology

From Greek brachys (short) + kardia (heart), though medically it's an older variant of bradycardia using Greek roots differently.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, this word and 'bradycardia' are actually saying the same thing but arrived through different Greek root interpretations—it's like English couldn't decide on the perfect way to say 'slow heart' so it made two words!

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