dicrotic

American

[dahy-krot-ik] / daɪˈkrɒt ɪk /

adjective

Physiology.

having or pertaining to a double beat of the pulse for each beat of the heart.

dicrotic British

/ ˈdaɪkrətəl, daɪˈkrɒtɪk, ˈdaɪkrəˌtɪzəm /

adjective

physiol having or relating to a double pulse for each heartbeat

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

hyperdicrotism

noun
predicrotic

adjective
dicrotism

noun
hyperdicrotic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of dicrotic

1700–10; < Greek díkrot ( os ) double beating ( di- di- ¹ + krótos a clapping, rattling noise) + -ic

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