Word
brady
Phoneticsbrady
/ˈbɹeɪdi/
Definitions
01slow heart rate
n. a short way of saying 'bradycardia', which means a heart rate that is slower than normal.
n. a colloquial clinical abbreviation for bradycardia, referring to a resting heart rate below 60 beats per minute in adults.
“The nurse noticed a sudden brady on the monitor and called the doctor.”
“The patient experienced a profound brady following the administration of the beta-blocker, requiring immediate intervention.”
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Commonly used by healthcare professionals in fast-paced clinical environments.
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02to have a slow heart rate
v. to have a heart rate that drops below the normal speed.
v. to exhibit bradycardia; used intransitively to describe a patient's physiological state.
“The patient started to brady during the procedure, so we adjusted the medication.”
“We observed the infant begin to brady and desaturate, necessitating tactile stimulation and supplemental oxygen.”
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The verb is intransitive and typically appears in the present participle form 'bradying'.
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