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automatic beat

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in contrast to forced beat, an ectopic beat that arises de novo and is not precipitated by the preceding beat; thus escaped and parasystolic beats are automatic.

Synonym(s): automatic contraction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






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