antiarrhythmic

an·ti·ar·rhyth·mic

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tee-uh-rith -mik, -uh-rith-, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti əˈrɪð mɪk, -əˈrɪθ-, ˌæn taɪ-/
- /ˌantɪərhˈɪθmɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-uh-rith -mik, -uh-rith-, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti əˈrɪð mɪk, -əˈrɪθ-, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antiarrhythmic word

noun antiarrhythmic a drug that corrects irregular heartbeat 3
adjective antiarrhythmic pertaining to drugs that correct irregular heartbeat 3
noun antiarrhythmic An antiarrhythmic is any drug that prevents or relieves cardiac arrhythmia (= variation in the normal rhythm of the heartbeat). 3
adjective antiarrhythmic of or relating to any substance that prevents, inhibits, or alleviates heartbeat irregularities. 1
noun antiarrhythmic any such substance, as lidocaine. 1
noun antiarrhythmic (of a drug) Used to treat or prevent (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat). 1

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Origin of antiarrhythmic

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; anti- + arrhythmic

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Parts of speech for Antiarrhythmic

noun

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antiarrhythmic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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