palpitations

Meanings

• noun

  An awareness of your heart beating, often described as a feeling of rapid, fluttering, or irregular heartbeats.

  - "I feel palpitations every time I climb stairs."
  - "During her anxiety attack, she experienced palpitations."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with palpitations
maltations , halitations , exaltations

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Variants

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palpitate , palpitated , palpitates , palpitating , palpitation , palpitations

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Etymology

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From the Latin palpitatio(n) meaning 'a trembling, shaking, or quivering', derived from palpito, 'I tremble, quiver'.

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Trivia

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1. Palpitations can be a symptom of various health conditions, including anxiety disorders, heart problems, and electrolyte imbalances.

2. Palpitations have been reported as a side effect of some medications, particularly those used to treat high blood pressure and arrhythmias.

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Related Concepts

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1. Heart palpitations: A specific type of palpitations that originate from the heart.

2. Arrhythmia: A medical condition characterized by an irregular heartbeat, which can cause palpitations.

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Culture

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Palpitations have been a common theme in literature and poetry, often used to describe intense emotions or fear. In music, they can be represented through fast tempo or irregular rhythms.

How to Memorize "palpitations"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine your chest vibrating or feeling the heartbeat in your throat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate palpitations with feelings of anxiety, fear, or excitement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'palpitations' as 'pulse' + 'patience' = 'wait for your pulse'.

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