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Long QT Syndrome - Glossary



Glossary

Arrhythmia:Abnormal heart rate or an abnormal rhythm of heart

Mutation: A change or alteration in a gene. A gene mutation can alter the functioning of that gene.


Inherited: A characteristic that is genetically passed one from parents to their offspring.

Syndrome: A syndrome is a group of symptoms that collectively characterize an abnormal condition

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