supraventricular

English

Etymology

From supra- +‎ ventricular.

Adjective

supraventricular (comparative more supraventricular, superlative most supraventricular)

  1. (anatomy) Located above the ventricles of the heart.
    • 2020, Louise Curtis with Sarah Johnson, A Nurseʼs Story: My Life in A&E During the Covid Crisis, Pan Books, page 204:
      I was called to see a patient in supraventricular tachycardia – a very fast heart rhythm, which if left untreated can be fatal.

Derived terms
  • supraventricular crest
  • supraventricular tachycardia

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

From supra- +‎ ventricular.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /supɾabentɾikuˈlaɾ/ [su.pɾa.β̞ẽn̪.t̪ɾi.kuˈlaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: su‧pra‧ven‧tri‧cu‧lar

Adjective

supraventricular m or f (masculine and feminine plural supraventriculares)

  1. supraventricular
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