as in pulse
a rhythmic expanding and contracting a palpitation of the blood vessels

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Recent Examples on the Web The disease, which causes a sharp chest pain that feels worse when lying down or breathing in and may cause a dry cough, trouble breathing, heart palpitations and fever, is often misdiagnosed at first. Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024 This is because bounding pulses can mimic heart palpitations. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024 Those who do experience symptoms might report heart palpitations or a sense of a rapidly pounding heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, or fainting. Lori Oliwenstein, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 Animal studies have shown benefits HT7 for psychological and neurological disorders—and in treating symptoms associated with anxiety such as irritability, heart palpitations, and chest pain. Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for palpitation 

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“Palpitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpitation. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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