acrotism

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noun

A lack or defect of the pulse.

Similar
pulselessness
OriginNew Latin acrotismus ← Ancient Greek ἀ- →
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Meanings

nounacrotism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA lack or defect of the pulse.

    Synonyms: pulselessness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA lack or defect of the pulse.

Similar
pulselessness
Also see
pulselessness

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀ-
  2. New Latinacrotismus
  3. Englishacrotism

From New Latin acrotismus, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, privative a) + κρότος (krótos, “a rattling, beating”) + -ismus.

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APA

acrotism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrotism

MLA

“acrotism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrotism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acrotism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrotism.

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