dicrotic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a double beat.
  2. Denoting a pulse in which a double beat is detectable for each beat of the heart.

Pronunciation

/dʌɪˈkɹɒt.ɪk/ /daɪˈkɹɑt.ɪk/

Word forms

dicrotic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίκροτος (díkrotos, “double-beating”) + -ic, from δύο (dúo, “two”) + κρότος (krótos, “beat”).

Derived words

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