Palpitation: meaning, definitions and examples
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palpitation
[ ˌpalpɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n ]
medical condition
Palpitation is the feeling of having a rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat.
Synonyms
heart flutter, heart racing, rapid heartbeat
Examples of usage
- My palpitations usually occur when I'm stressed.
- She went to the doctor because of her frequent palpitations.
- The palpitations woke him up in the middle of the night.
emotional response
Palpitation can also refer to a sudden strong feeling of fear or excitement.
Synonyms
flutter of the heart, heart pounding
Examples of usage
- His heart raced with palpitations as he waited for the results.
- The palpitations she felt before the interview were nerve-wracking.
Translations
Translations of the word "palpitation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 palpitação
🇮🇳 धड़कन
🇩🇪 Herzklopfen
🇮🇩 jantung berdebar
🇺🇦 серцебиття
🇵🇱 kołatanie serca
🇯🇵 動悸 (どうき)
🇫🇷 palpitation
🇪🇸 palpitación
🇹🇷 çarpıntı
🇰🇷 심계항진
🇸🇦 خفقان القلب
🇨🇿 bušení srdce
🇸🇰 búšenie srdca
🇨🇳 心悸 (xīnjì)
🇸🇮 razbijanje srca
🇮🇸 hjartsláttur
🇰🇿 жүрек қағу
🇬🇪 გულისცემის აჩქარება
🇦🇿 ürək döyüntüsü
🇲🇽 palpitación
Word origin
The word 'palpitation' originated from the Latin word 'palpitatio', which means a rapid throbbing or fluttering. The term has been used in medical contexts since the 17th century to describe the sensation of an irregular or rapid heartbeat. Over time, 'palpitation' has also come to be associated with strong emotional responses, reflecting the physical sensation of one's heart beating rapidly in moments of fear, excitement, or stress.