What does "Heartbeat" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.
A heartbeat is the sound that a person's heart makes when it pumps blood. It's often described as a "lub-dub" sound, which is the noise of the heart valves opening and closing. The number of times the heart beats in a minute is called the heart rate. A normal heart rate for adults is typically between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
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