heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats
Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

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The midfielder wore a pectoral cardiac monitor during the sessions, allowing Hamdan to track his heart rate via a fitness app called Polar Beat. Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025 These devices can now track vitals like heart rate, blood sugar and oxygen levels, sending instant alerts to users and doctors. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Before the study began, after the control period, and at the end of the four weeks, scientists measured participants’ heart rate, blood pressure, blood markers such as LDL and HDL cholesterol, body composition, and mental well-being. Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2025 The vagus nerve—the part of your nervous system that’s responsible for regulating various unconscious bodily functions like your heart rate, immune response, and digestion—plays a major role in these symptoms. Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart rate

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“Heart rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20rate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

heart rate

noun
: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate
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