dys·rhyth·mi·a (dĭs-rĭth'mē-ə) n. An abnormality in an otherwise normal rhythmic pattern, as of brain waves being recorded by an electroencephalograph.
[New Latin : dys- + Latin rhythmus, rhythm; see rhythm.]
Main Entry: dys·rhyth·mia Pronunciation: dis-'rith-mE-& Function: noun 1: an abnormal rhythm; especially: a disordered rhythm exhibited in a record of electrical activity of the brain or heart 2:JET LAG —dys·rhyth·mic/-mik/adjective