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social science subjects > health and social care > global health > localized diseases > arrhythmia
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > diseases and medical conditions > arrhythmia
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > diseases and medical conditions > arrhythmia
... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > diseases and medical conditions > arrhythmia
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > diseases and medical conditions > arrhythmia

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arrhythmia  

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  • Arrhythmias are defined as an abnormal condition characterized by the heart having an irregular muscle contraction. Heart rhythm problems arise when the electrical impulses that normally stimulate the heart in a coordinated fashion malfunction. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Arrhythmia]

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