dicrotism

English

Etymology

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

Noun

dicrotism (countable and uncountable, plural dicrotisms)

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

Derived terms

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