dicrotic

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UK/dʌɪˈkɹɒt.ɪk/US/daɪˈkɹɑt.ɪk/

adjective

Having a double beat.

“dicrotic notch of aortic pressure”

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Meanings

adjectivedicrotic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablepulseHaving a double beat.
    1. not comparablepulsemedicineDenoting a pulse in which a double beat is detectable for each beat of the heart.

      dicrotic notch of aortic pressure

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dicrotaldicrotous

Origin

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with dicrotic

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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