Which term means abnormally slow heartbeat?

Which term means abnormally slow heartbeat?

• A. Dyspepsia
• B. Dysphagia
• C. Bradycardia
• D. Emesis

Answer: (C)

Abnormally slow heartbeat is described by a term built from brady- meaning slow and cardi- referring to the heart, with an -ia ending that marks a condition. Together, this gives bradycardia, the medical term for a heart rate that is slower than normal. In adults, a resting heart rate below about 60 beats per minute is typically considered bradycardic, though athletes may naturally have lower rates without symptoms. The key idea is that bradycardia describes the slow rate itself, not other unrelated issues. The other terms describe different problems: dyspepsia is indigestion, dysphagia is difficulty swallowing, and emesis is vomiting.

Abnormally slow heartbeat is described by a term built from brady- meaning slow and cardi- referring to the heart, with an -ia ending that marks a condition. Together, this gives bradycardia, the medical term for a heart rate that is slower than normal. In adults, a resting heart rate below about 60 beats per minute is typically considered bradycardic, though athletes may naturally have lower rates without symptoms. The key idea is that bradycardia describes the slow rate itself, not other unrelated issues. The other terms describe different problems: dyspepsia is indigestion, dysphagia is difficulty swallowing, and emesis is vomiting.