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dicrotic

Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈkrɒtɪk/
Definition of dicrotic

adjective

Medicine
  • denoting a pulse in which a double beat is detectable for each beat of the heart.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek dikrotos 'beating twice' + -ic

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Definition of dicrotic in the US English dictionary
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