tricrotic

[ trahy-krot-ik ]

adjective

, Physiology.

1. having three arterial beats for one heartbeat, as certain pulses.
2. pertaining to such a pulse.

tricrotic

/ traɪˈkrɒtɪk; ˈtrɪk-; ˈtraɪkrəˌtɪzəm /

adjective

1. physiol (of the pulse) having a tracing characterized by three elevations with each beat

Derived Forms

• tricrotism, noun

Other Words From

• tri·cro·tism [trahy, -kr, uh, -tiz-, uh, m, trik, -r, uh, -], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tricrotic¹

1875–80; < Greek tríkrot ( os ) with triple beat ( tri- tri- + krótos beat) + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of tricrotic¹

C19: from Greek trikrotos having three beats, from tri- + krotos a beat