Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See arrhythmia, arrhythmic.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
arrhythmia .
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Examples
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"If he tried to hide somewhere, and the later stages of cyanide poisoning took effect -- heart arhythmia, respiratory depression -- then he undoubtedly would have died a lonely and painful death."
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"If he tried to hide somewhere, and the later stages of cyanide poisoning took effect -- heart arhythmia, respiratory depression -- then he undoubtedly would have died a lonely and painful death."
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But I've been stricken with an arhythmia, a serious arhythmia as a result, and that's basically what I'm treated for.
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Should I suffer that arhythmia, it's generally sudden death.
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They actually also reduce your overall serum, triglycerides, cholesterol levels down as well, and they also do things to prevent arhythmia in the heart, so you don't get potentially fatal irregular heartbeats, which as you say, can cause sudden heart death, Anderson.
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Poor Bella -- she has to develop arhythmia, all the times her heart either stops or sputters.
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uselessness commented on the word arhythmia
Possibly the most underappreciated word on Wordie.
December 13, 2006
tez commented on the word arhythmia
Isn't this a typo for arrhythmia?
December 27, 2006
uselessness commented on the word arhythmia
Hmm, both spellings are technically valid. I like this one better, personally. But it would seem the double-r version is more popular. So I'll go join that party. :-)
December 27, 2006