心律 (xīn lǜ) — cardiac rhythm
Definition
A medical/clinical term for 'cardiac rhythm' — the pattern or rate of heartbeats. Used in formal medical contexts, unlike the everyday 心跳 ('heartbeat' as a physical act).
noun
cardiac rhythm
Examples
- 心律。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de xīn lǜ.The doctor checked his cardiac rhythm.
- 心律。xīn lǜ Bù qí shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de xīn zàng wèn tí.Irregular cardiac rhythm is a common heart problem.
- 心律。Zhè ge shè bèi kě yǐ jiān cè xīn lǜ.This device can monitor cardiac rhythm.
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