Spanish word

taquicardia

Pronunciation

IPA/takiˈkaɾðja/

Meaning

  • feminine nountachycardia

Example

Cuando estoy nervioso, tengo taquicardia.

When I'm nervous, I have tachycardia.

Illustration for taquicardia (tachycardia)

More examples

Me dio taquicardia cuando vi su mensaje.

It gave me tachycardia when I saw his message.

Core concept

Abnormally fast heart rhythm.

Common phrases

  • me da taquicardia

    gives me tachycardia

  • sufrir taquicardia

    suffer tachycardia

Similar words

palpitación: Strong, noticeable pounding of the heart felt in the chest or throat as an internal sensation.
pulso: Throbbing of an artery felt by touch at the wrist or neck when checking the heartbeat.
latido: Single heartbeat, one contraction of the heart felt or recorded as an individual beat.
arritmia: Irregular heart rhythm with uneven, unpredictable spacing between beats.

Definition in Spanish

Frecuencia cardíaca anormalmente elevada, normalmente acompañada de sensación de palpitaciones.

Word origin

Derived from Greek tachys 'fast' and kardia 'heart', the components form a medical word for an increased heart rate.

Usage tips

  • Taquicardia is mainly a clinical term; in casual conversation speakers prefer phrases like me dio taquicardia or tengo palpitaciones to report a sudden episode or the felt symptom.

Other meanings

  • rapid heartbeatnoun
  • rapid pulsenoun

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