anacrotism
Meanings
noun
- A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing, possibly indicative of an abnormal pulse due to heart or arterial issues.
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Etymology
From ana- (“upward”) + Ancient Greek κρότος (krótos, “striking”) + -ism.
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