acrotism
[ ak-ruh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈæk rəˌtɪz əm /
noun Pathology.
absence or weakness of the pulse.
Nearby words
across-the-board, acrostic, acroter, acroterion, acroterium, acrotism, acrotrophoneurosis, acrux, acrylaldehyde, acrylamide, acrylate
Related forms
a·crot·ic [uh-krot-ik] /əˈkrɒt ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Medicine definitions for acrotism
acrotism
[ ăk′rə-tĭz′əm ]
n.
Absent or imperceptible pulse.
Related forms
a•crot′ic (ə-krŏt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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