auricular fibrillation

auricular fibrillation
auricular fibrillation n ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

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  • Auricular — Of or pertaining to the outer ear. Adjective form of auricle. (Not to be confused with avuncular which refers to an uncle). * * * Relating to the ear, or to an auricle in any sense. * * * au·ric·u·lar ȯ rik yə lər adj 1) of, relating to, or… …   Medical dictionary

  • auricular flutter — noun : an irregularity of the heartbeat in which the contractions of the auricle exceed in number those of the ventricle compare auricular fibrillation …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Atrial fibrillation — | MeshID = D001281 Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. It can often be identified by taking a pulse and observing that the heartbeats don t… …   Wikipedia

  • atrial fibrillation — n very rapid uncoordinated contractions of the atria of the heart resulting in a lack of synchronism between heartbeat and pulse beat called also auricular fibrillation * * * see fibrillation * * * (AF) (AFib) an arrhythmia in which minute areas… …   Medical dictionary

  • atrial fibrillation — noun fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart • Hypernyms: ↑fibrillation, ↑cardiac arrhythmia, ↑arrhythmia * * * noun : auricular fibrillation …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fibrilación auricular — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Fibrilación auricular Clasificación y recursos externos Aviso médico …   Wikipedia Español

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