heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats
Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

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Awareness at the forefront Roberts said people who are hospitalized or living in other medical settings should watch for symptoms of sepsis, including fever, high heart rate and low blood pressure. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 There’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and ANT+, a standard often used to broadcast heart rate data in older fitness gadgets. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In addition to blood pressure, Hilo tracks your sleep, steps, and heart rate. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026 After walking, Samsung charted my speed and heart rate together for a handy visual reference showing how the two relate. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heart rate

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heart rate

noun
: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate
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