palpitation
noun
pal·pi·ta·tion
ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən 
: a rapid pulsation
especially
: an abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart (such as that caused by panic, arrhythmia, or strenuous physical exercise)
Examples of palpitation in a Sentence
a palpitation of the blood vessels
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Natalie Brand, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Heart palpitations Estrogen also helps regulate your heart rate and maintain healthy cholesterol levels, so fluctuations in the hormone can cause heart palpitations, even for women without a history of heart problems.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
Its symptoms include chills, dizziness and light-headedness, excessive sweating, heart palpitations, nausea, shortness of breath, trembling or shaking, and upset stomach or indigestion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Chemo sessions can cause tiredness, nausea and heart palpitations, among other side-effects.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Palpitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palpitation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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palpitation
noun
pal·pi·ta·tion
ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən
: a rapid pulsation
especially
: an abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart (as that caused by panic, arrhythmia, or strenuous physical exercise)
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