What Does Tachy Mean?

Tachycardia means nothing more than fast heart rate (tachy means fast, and cardia has to do with the heart). When the heart beats more than 100 times per minute, that's called tachycardia. There are several types of tachycardia.

What does Tachy mean in medical terms?

Tachy- = prefix denoting fast, rapid.

Does the prefix Tachy mean fast?

Rapid; accelerated. Tachymeter. Rapid, swift, fast.

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