Atrial fibrillation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000550",
  "term": "Atrial fibrillation",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (heart atria). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (heart ventricles). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "auricular fibrillation",
    "familial atrial fibrillation"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "arrhythmia",
    "blood circulation",
    "heart valves"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2015",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "fibrilación auricular"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/atrial-fibrillation/"
}