torsades

English - Turkish

Definition of torsades in English Turkish dictionary

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torsades de pointes

(Tıp) torsades de pointes

English - English

Definition of torsades in English English dictionary

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torsades de pointes

(Tıp, İlaç) Ventricular tachycardia that is characterized by fluctuation of the QRS complexes around the electrocardiographic baseline and is typically caused by a long Q-T interval

torsade

a decoration, especially on hats, made from twisted ribbon

torsade

A twisted cord; also, a molded or worked ornament of similar form

torsade

an opaque glass thread loosely wound around a filigree core, usually found near the base of a mushroom weight

torsade

is a multi-strand necklace formed by twisting strands around each other A popular way to wear freshwater pearl strands

torsade

a circuar filigree ring of spiraling opaque white and/or colored glass threads

Etymology

[ tor-'säd, -'sAd ] (noun.) 1875. French, from obsolete French tors twisted, from Vulgar Latin torsus, alteration of Latin tortus, past participle of torquEre to twist.