heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats
Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

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Recent Examples on the Web Share [Findings] The nocturnal heart rate of young men can be predicted by their female partners’ daytime feelings of intimacy or annoyance. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024 For the average person, consuming more than that can trigger side effects including insomnia, anxiety, raised heart rate, upset stomach and jitteriness. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for heart rate 

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“Heart rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20rate. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

heart rate

noun
: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate

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