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acrotism

American  
[ak-ruh-tiz-uhm] / ˈæk rəˌtɪz əm /

noun

Pathology.

  1. absence or weakness of the pulse.

Other Word Forms

  • acrotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of acrotism

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

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