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palpitation |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Palpitation \Pal`pi*ta"tion\, n. [L. palpitatio: cf F. palpitation.] A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: palpitation n 1: a rapid and irregular heart beat 2: a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" [syn: {shaking}, {shakiness}, {tremor}, {trembling}, {quiver}, {quivering}, {vibration}]
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