Etymology

arrhythmia

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Today it means: An irregular heartbeat; a lack of a regular pulse. Full definition →

New Latin arrhythmia ← Ancient Greek ἀρρυθμία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀρρυθμία
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromarrhythmia
  3. English todayarrhythmia

Borrowed from New Latin arrhythmia, from Ancient Greek ἀρρυθμία (arrhuthmía), equivalent to a- + rhythm + -ia.

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