Synonyms for palpitation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pal-pi-tey-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˌpæl pɪˈteɪ ʃən

Définition of palpitation

Origin : early 15c., from Middle French palpitation, from Latin palpitationem (nominative palpitatio), noun of action from past participle stem of palpitare "to throb, to flutter, to tremble, to quiver," frequentative of palpare "touch gently, stroke; wheedle, coax" (see feel (v.)).

noun throbbing

Example sentences :

One evening after dinner he was seized with a palpitation of the heart, and almost fainted.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

Palpitation often arises from indigestion, in which case see Indigestion.
Extract from : « Papers on Health » by John Kirk

Yes, Jane, I see that you are in for an attack of palpitation.
Extract from : « A World of Girls » by L. T. Meade

To it relate trembling, palpitation, paleness, and inability to speak.
Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 2 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)

No palpitation or respiratory movement can be detected in it.
Extract from : « The Insect » by Jules Michelet

Not suffering from palpitation of the heart or anything like that, I suppose?
Extract from : « Baseball Joe on the Giants » by Lester Chadwick

Every corrupt and intriguing mind had a palpitation of excitement.
Extract from : « The Weavers, Complete » by Gilbert Parker

As I sat there conscious of a palpitation I think I had a vision of what was to be.
Extract from : « The Death of the Lion » by Henry James

Palpitation, enlargement, and valvular disease of the heart result from excessive or injudicious exercise.
Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley

Can you picture to yourselves the palpitation of our hearts as we approached his mansion?
Extract from : « Books and Authors » by Anonymous

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