Added 9 October 2026
arrhythmia
/eɪˈɹɪð.mɪ.ə/ noun
Latin root: arrhythmia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about arrhythmia at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin arrhythmia, from Ancient Greek ἀρρυθμία (arrhuthmía), equivalent to a- + rhythm + -ia.
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