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holiday heart syndrome

holiday heart syndrome noun: a usually temporary irregular heartbeat in individuals who are otherwise healthy.

Noun

holiday heart syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A usually temporary irregular heartbeat in individuals who are otherwise healthy.

Origin of holiday heart syndrome

Sometimes associated with binge drinking during the holiday season. Coined in 1978.

Questions about holiday heart syndrome

What does holiday heart syndrome mean?
Holiday heart syndrome means a usually temporary irregular heartbeat in individuals who are otherwise healthy.
What part of speech is holiday heart syndrome?
Holiday heart syndrome is a noun.

Words near holiday heart syndrome in the dictionary

  1. holiday camp
  2. holiday camps
  3. holiday fic
  4. holiday fics
  5. holiday heart
  6. holiday heart syndrome
  7. holiday home
  8. holiday homes
  9. holiday let
  10. holiday lets
  11. holiday ownership

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