pvc | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation | |
Synonyms: | premature_ventricular_contraction | |
Related terms: | cardiac_arrhythmia arrhythmia | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables | |
Synonyms: | polyvinyl_chloride | |
Related terms: | vinyl_polymer | |