Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brugada syndrome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: bru-gada syn-drome
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A genetically inherited condition characterized by abnormal electrocardiogram findings and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We examined the modulatory effects of autonomic nervous system and antiarrhythmic drugs on the ST segment in patients with Brugada syndrome to gain an insight into the mechanism of ST segment elevation."
"The Brugada syndrome is a congenital disorder of sodium cardiac channel function. It is prevalent in Southeast Asia."

Etymology

After Spanish cardiologists Pedro Brugada, Josep Brugada and Ramon Brugada.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does brugada syndrome mean?: A genetically inherited condition characterized by abnormal electrocardiogram findings and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death.
Where does brugada syndrome come from?: After Spanish cardiologists Pedro Brugada, Josep Brugada and Ramon Brugada.

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