heartbeat

[ hahrt-beet ]
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nounPhysiology.
  1. a pulsation of the heart, including one complete systole and diastole.

Origin of heartbeat

1
First recorded in 1840–50; heart + beat

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British Dictionary definitions for heartbeat

heartbeat

/ (ˈhɑːtˌbiːt) /


noun
  1. one complete pulsation of the heart: See diastole, systole

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