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English
Etymology
From supra- + ventricular.
Adjective
supraventricular (comparative more supraventricular, superlative most supraventricular)
- (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
Translations
located above the ventricles of the heart
Spanish
Etymology
From supra- + ventricular.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /supɾabentɾikuˈlaɾ/
- Rhymes: -aɾ
- Syllabification: su‧pra‧ven‧tri‧cu‧lar
Adjective
supraventricular m or f (masculine and feminine plural supraventriculares)
- supraventricular