| NOUN | substance | PVC, polyvinyl chloride | a polymer of vinyl chloride / chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables |
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| state | PVC, premature ventricular contraction | irregularity of cardiac rhythm |
| Meaning | A polymer of vinyl chloride / chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables. | |
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| Synonym | polyvinyl chloride | |
| Broader | vinyl polymer, vinyl resin, polyvinyl resin | A thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group |
| Spanish | policloruro de vinilo | |
| Catalan | policlorur de vinil | |
| Meaning | irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation. | |
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| Synonym | premature ventricular contraction | |
| Broader | cardiac arrhythmia, arrhythmia | An abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart |
| Spanish | contracción ventricular prematura, extrasístole | |
| Catalan | extrasístole ventricular | |
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