Definition

A medical condition where the heartbeat has two quick beats followed by a pause, often indicating an abnormal rhythm.

Example

The doctor noted that the patient was experiencing bigeminy during the examination.

Conversation

I recently learned about something called bigeminy in my health class.

Oh really? What does that mean exactly?

It's when your heart has two beats close together followed by a pause.

That sounds a bit concerning — is it serious?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bigeminy is formed from "bi-" (meaning two) and "geminus" (meaning twin or double). The term describes a condition in which every other heartbeat is a premature contraction, creating a pattern of two beats.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bi-' meaning two and 'geminus' meaning twin — this helps you remember that bigeminy refers to a pattern of two beats.

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