dicrotism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of each beat of the pulse consisting of two sphygmographic waves.

Word forms

dicrotism dicrotisms

Etymology

From di- + Ancient Greek κρότος (krótos, “a rattling, beating”) + -ism.

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