palpitation

[ pal-pi-tey-shuh n ]

/ ˌpæl pɪˈteɪ ʃən /

the act of palpitating.

an unusually or abnormally rapid or violent beating of the heart.

Origin of palpitation

1595–1605; < Latin palpitātiōn- (stem of palpitātiō) a throbbing. See palpitate, -ion

Its use is a prolific source of indigestion, palpitation of the heart, persistent wakefulness, and of other disorders.

A Practical Physiology |Albert F. Blaisdell
The palpitation and dyspnœa were greatly augmented by ascending stairs.

Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart |John Collins Warren
On coming up, I halted, not without a palpitation at the heart.

Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) |Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
My stomach has been greatly out of order, without any visible cause; and the palpitation does not decrease.

Life Of Johnson, Volume 5 |Boswell

She was seldom free from nausea, and suffered a great deal from faintness and palpitation of the heart.

A Life Sentence |Adeline Sergeant

palpitation

[ păl′pĭ-tā′shən ]

Perceptible forcible pulsation of the heart, usually with an increase in frequency or force, with or without irregularity in rhythm.