acrotism

[ ak-ruh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈæk rəˌtɪz əm /

noun Pathology.

absence or weakness of the pulse.

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Origin of acrotism

1850–55; a-6 + Greek krót(os) beating or rhythmical sound + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM acrotism

a·crot·ic [uh-krot-ik] /əˈkrɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby acrotism

across-the-board, acrostic, acroter, acroterion, acroterium, acrotism, acrotrophoneurosis, acrux, acrylaldehyde, acrylamide, acrylate
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Medical definitions for acrotism

acrotism
[ ăk′rə-tĭz′əm ]

n.

Absent or imperceptible pulse.

Other words from acrotism

a•crot′ic (ə-krŏt′ĭk) adj.
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