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Noun: palpitation  `pal-pi'tey-shun
  1. A rapid and irregular heart beat
     
  2. A shaky motion
    - shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration

Derived forms: palpitations

See also: palpitate

Type of: motion, symptom

Encyclopedia: Palpitation

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