atrial fibrillation
Medicine
noun
Irregular, uncoordinated twitching or quivering (as opposed to regular contraction) of the atria of the heart, typically associated with irregular and often rapid ventricular contraction.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the American Medical Association.
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