torsades des pointes

A form of torsades de pointes — A polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, predisposing to sudden cardiac death and more likely to occur during prolongations of the QT interval.

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Meanings

nountorsades des pointes (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of torsades de pointes.
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