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Vinony

palpitation

noun

  1. perceived abnormality of the heartbeat
  2. beat or pound rapidly
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: From Middle French palpitation, from Latin palpitatio.

  1. An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.

    “Sometimes my pulse beat so quickly and hardly, that I felt the palpitation of every artery; at others, I nearly sank to the ground through languor and extreme weakness.”