Noun: PVC
- A polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
"The plumber installed new PVC pipes in the bathroom";
- polyvinyl chloride
- Irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation
"The ECG showed frequent PVCs";
- premature ventricular contraction
Type of: arhythmia, arrhythmia, cardiac arrhythmia, polyvinyl resin, vinyl polymer, vinyl resin
Encyclopedia: PVC