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How do you spell Tachycardia?

Correct spelling

tachycardia

Remember: TACHY (fast) + CARDIA (heart) - keep the Y in tachy

Why is tachycardia spelled this way?

From Greek tachys (fast) + kardia (heart). Fast heartbeat. The 'tachy' prefix meaning fast appears in many medical terms. The y-to-c transition trips spellers.

Common misspellings of tachycardia

tackycardiatachycardiatakicardiatachycardia

Example

The patient's tachycardia was concerning, with a heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell tachycardia?+
The correct spelling is "tachycardia". Remember: TACHY (fast) + CARDIA (heart) - keep the Y in tachy
Is it tackycardia or tachycardia?+
The correct spelling is "tachycardia", not "tackycardia".

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