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Word: Palpitation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin palpitatio(n-), from the verb palpitare (see palpitate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpalpɪˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness
Short Definition:noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation or illness
Examples:- the stimulants gave me palpitations
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