acrotism
[ ak-ruh-tiz-uhm ]
/ ˈæk rəˌtɪz əm /
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noun Pathology.
absence or weakness of the pulse.
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OTHER WORDS FROM acrotism
a·crot·ic [uh-krot-ik], /əˈkrɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby acrotism
across-the-board, acrostic, acroter, acroterion, acroterium, acrotism, acrotrophoneurosis, Acrux, crying shame, a, acrylaldehyde, acrylamide
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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.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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