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torsades de pointe

torsades de pointe is the alternative spelling of torsades de pointes.

Meaning of torsades de pointes

Noun

torsades de pointes (uncountable)

  1. A polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, predisposing to sudden cardiac death and more likely to occur during prolongations of the QT interval.
    Synonyms:
    torsade, torsades

Questions about torsades de pointe

What is torsades de pointe the alternative spelling of?
Torsades de pointe is the alternative spelling of torsades de pointes.

Words near torsades de pointe in the dictionary

  1. Torrys
  2. tors
  3. torsade
  4. torsade de pointes
  5. torsades
  6. torsades de pointe
  7. torsades de pointes
  8. torsades des pointes
  9. torsadogenesis
  10. torsadogenic
  11. torsadogenicity

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