atrial flutter

noun

: an irregularity of the heartbeat in which the contractions of the atrium exceed in number those of the ventricle

called also auricular flutter

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“Atrial flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/atrial%20flutter. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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