extrasystole

== English == === Etymology === From extra- +‎ systole. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -əʊl === Noun === extrasystole (plural extrasystoles) (medicine) A premature contraction of the heart, producing an interruption or irregularity in heartbeat rhythm, associated with heart disease or the use of some pharmaceuticals. ==== Synonyms ==== premature ventricular contraction (PVC) ventricular premature beat (VPB) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== extrasystolia extrasystolic ==== Translations ==== === See also === skipped heartbeat palpitation === See also === Premature ventricular contraction on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == French == === Noun === extrasystole m (plural extrasystoles) extrasystole