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ID SYMP:0000530
Name palpitation
Definition Palpitation is a cardiovascykar system symptom characterized by an abnormal awareness of the beating of the heart,whether it is too slow, too fast, irregular, or at its normal frequency when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or disease.
http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=palpitation, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palpitation
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UMLS_CUI:C0030252

Synonyms

abnormal heart beats [EXACT]

Parent Relationships

is_a cardiovascular system symptom

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