# bradycardia

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ · frequency rank #80,264

## Definitions
1. The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined as under 60 beats per minute for an adult.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek βραδύς (bradús, “slow”) + καρδία (kardía, “heart”), equivalent to brady- + -cardia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bradycardia