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arrhythmia  

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  • Arrhythmias are defined as an abnormal condition characterized by the heart having an irregular muscle contraction. Heart rhythm problems arise when the electrical impulses that normally stimulate the heart in a coordinated fashion malfunction. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Arrhythmia]

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