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Meaning of "heart block" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEART BLOCK

heart block


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEART BLOCK

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Heart block is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HEART BLOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Heart block

A heart block is a disease in the electrical system of the heart. This is opposed to coronary artery disease, which is disease of the blood vessels of the heart. While coronary artery disease can cause angina or myocardial infarction, heart block can cause lightheadedness, syncope, and palpitations.

Definition of heart block in the English dictionary

The definition of heart block in the dictionary is impaired conduction or blocking of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat, resulting in a lack of coordination between the beating of the atria and the ventricles Also called: Adams-Stokes syndrome, atrioventricular block.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEART BLOCK

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WORDS THAT END LIKE HEART BLOCK

a chip off the old block · block · building block · cellblock · chip off the old block · clock · cylinder block · engine block · mental block · mounting-block · nerve block · on the block · roadblock · snatch block · starting block · stumbling block · sun block · superblock · unblock · wood block · writer´s block

Synonyms and antonyms of heart block in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «heart block» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEART BLOCK

Find out the translation of heart block to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of heart block from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heart block» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

心脏传导阻滞
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

bloqueo cardíaco
570 millions of speakers
en

English

heart block
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

दिल ब्लॉक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كتلة القلب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

блокада сердца
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

bloqueio cardíaco
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

হৃদপিন্ডে হঠাৎ আক্রমণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

un bloc cardiaque
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

serangan jantung
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Herzblock
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

心臓ブロック
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

심장 차단
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Serangan jantung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khối tim
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மாரடைப்பு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

हृदयविकाराचा झटका
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kalp krizi
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

blocco cardiaco
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

blok serca
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

блокада серця
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

bloc cardiac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρδιακό αποκλεισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hartblok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hjärtblock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjerteblokk
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEART BLOCK»

Discover the use of heart block in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heart block and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Heart Block
After immigrating from Mexico when she was nine, Sarah is content with the life she's made for herself in San Diego.
Melissa Brayden, 2012
2
Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders
The majority of cases reviewed by Mendelson15 were acquired, occurring in association with rheumatic heart disease and infection. Among 26 cases of acquired heart block, six had second-degree AV block. In another study, only 1 of 21 ...
David R. Gambling, M. Joanne Douglas, Robert S. F. McKay, 2008
3
Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine
Congenital complete heart block is estimated to occur in 1 of 15,000 to 25,000 live births, with a 60% female predominance (115,116). Acquired complete heart block is rarely seen in young individuals without heart disease (109). The highest  ...
Eric J. Topol, Robert M. Califf, 2007
4
Stoelting's Anesthesia and Co-existing Disease
TABLE 4–4 Classification of Heart Block First-degree atrioventricular heart block Second-degree atrioventricular heart block Mobitz type 1 (Wenckebach) Mobitz type 2 Unifascicular heart block Left anterior hemiblock Left posterior hemiblock ...
Roberta L. Hines, Katherine E. Marschall, 2008
5
ECG Workout: Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation
The most extreme form of heart block is third-degree AV block, in which no impulses are conducted from the atria to the ventricles. The clinical significance of an AV block depends on the type of block, the ventricular rate, and patient response.
Jane Huff, 2006
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Synopsis of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Slow Heart Rates COMPLETE HEART BLOCK Complete (third-degree) atrioventricular (AV) heart block is the most common cause of significant bradycardia in infants and children. Complete heart block, which may be congenital or acquired, ...
Gary Robert Fleisher, Stephen Ludwig, Benjamin K. Silverman, 2002
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Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases
These degenerative diseases may cause right bundle branch block and left anterior hemiblock in persons over the age of 50 with slow progression to complete heart block a decade or more later (see Chapter Bundle Branch Block). 3.
M. Gabriel Khan, 2005
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Trauma: Critical Care
There is a gradual prolongation of the PR interval prior to a nonconducted P wave. (B) Type II second-degree heart block. The PR interval is fixed prior to a nonconducted P wave. (C) Late coupled premature atrial contraction mimicking type II ...
William C. Wilson, Christopher M. Grande, David B. Hoyt, 2007
9
Learning to Code with Icd-9-Cm for Health Information ...
An admission for the misfiring of an AICD is coded to a mechanical complication of an AICD (code 996.04). Heart Block and Tachy-Brady Syndrome There are many different types of heart block, and some are more severe than others.
Thomas J. Falen, Aaron Liberman, 2005
10
Complications in Anesthesia
Thus, in third degree AV heart block, there is complete AV dissociation ( independent beating of the atria and ventricles). Risk Assessment Figure 82–5 □ With third degree atrioventricular (AV) heart block (almost always at or below the bundle ...
John L. Atlee, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEART BLOCK»

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1
Caution with Daklinza, sofosbuvir and amiodarone
The summary of product characteristics (SPC) for Daklinza (daclatasvir; Bristol-Myers Squibb) now states that cases of severe bradycardia and heart block have ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jul 15»
2
Ticks and Lyme disease: People urged to remain vigilant
Stella Huyshe-Shires, who chairs the charity, told the Daily Mail: "Heart block, where the electrical pulses that control heart rate are disrupted, ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Lyme disease on the rise
Heart block, where the electrical pulses that control heart rate are disrupted, caused by the bacteria affecting the nerves, can be fatal if not ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
4
8 Things That Will Probably Kill You in July
Carditis causes "heart block" which essentially blocks electrical signals between the heart chambers and if left untreated can stop the heart. «GoodHousekeeping.com, Jul 15»
5
Cormac cycles on with hope in his heart...
He had the condition known as 'heart block.' "My heart was stopping for up to five seconds at a time," explains Cormac. "It was skipping beats ... «Herald, Jul 15»
6
North Adams Youngster To Throw Out Friday's First Pitch at Fenway
During her operation, she went into 100 percent heart block, resulting in the permanent need for a pacemaker. She has since gone through ... «iBerkshires.com, Jul 15»
7
The Medicines Company: Federal Circuit Rules Against The …
Because MINOCIN (minocycline) Injection contains magnesium, close monitoring is recommended in patients with heart block or myocardial ... «The Wall Street Transcript, Jul 15»
8
Tiny ticks could wreck your health for years says Lyme Disease Action
'Heart block, where the electrical pulses that control heart rate are disrupted, caused by the bacteria affecting the nerves, can be fatal if not ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
9
Heart of the matter: unblocking the stent superhighway
For instance, every heart block does not need a stent and can be managed with medical treatment. And again, every block does not need a ... «Hindu Business Line, Jun 15»
10
Increase incidence of Lyme disease projected
A rare and fatal complication is heart block caused by Lyme carditis. It can develop in hours, even minutes. Health officials report that in most ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jun 15»
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