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heart rate

n. Abbr. HR

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute.

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Noun

heart rate - the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health

pulse rate, pulse

vital sign - sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he was still alive but his vital signs were weak"

femoral pulse - pulse of the femoral artery (felt in the groin)

radial pulse - pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)

rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"

Translations

частота сердечных сокращений

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