PALPITATION

shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation

(noun) a shaky motion; “the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe”

palpitation

(noun) a rapid and irregular heart beat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

palpitation (countable and uncountable, plural palpitations)

An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.

Source: Wiktionary


Pal`pi*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. palpitatio: cf. F. palpitation.]

Definition: A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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