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tachycardia refers to when the heart beats too fast.

bradycardia is when the heart beats too slowly.

See: arrhythmia

bradycardia is when the heart beats too slowly.

tachycardia refers to when the heart beats too fast.

See: arrhythmia

active – an active drug is a drug that still works to reduce viral load. The virus is still sensitive to that drug.

Cardiovascular refers to the heart and blood vessels.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the general term for disease to the heart and related blood vessels.

neutropenia – very low amount of neutrophils (neutrophils are white blood cells that fight bacterial infections).