palpitation; pounding of the heart
Medical term for the sensation of the heart beating strongly or irregularly. Often used in clinical descriptions or by patients describing symptoms. Compare with 動悸 (どうき), which is more common in everyday language for the same sensation.
See also: 動悸 (どうき)
The patient complained of palpitations.
Symptoms of tachycardia are observed.
palpitations; tachycardia
Sino-Japanese compound of 心 (heart) and 悸 (throb, palpitate).