intercadence

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noun

The occurrence of an extra beat between the two regular pulse beats; extreme dicrotism, interpolated extra-systole

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Meanings

nounintercadence (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe occurrence of an extra beat between the two regular pulse beats; extreme dicrotism, interpolated extra-systole

Origin

From inter- + cadence.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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