anacrotism

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/əˈnæk.ɹəˌtɪz.əm/

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.

OriginAncient Greek κρότος →
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Meanings

nounanacrotism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing, possibly indicative of an abnormal pulse due to heart or arterial issues.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anadicrotism

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρότος“striking”
  2. Englishanacrotism

From ana- (“upward”) + Ancient Greek κρότος (krótos, “striking”) + -ism.

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Translations

Portuguese anacrotismo
  • anacrotismosecondary notch in the pulse curve
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Chicago

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