anatricrotism

anatricrotism definition - medical

an·a·tri·cro·tism (ănˌə-trīˈkrə-tĭzˌəm, -trĭkˈrə-)

noun
A pulse anomaly manifested by a triple beat on the ascending limb of a sphygmographic tracing.

Related Forms:

  • anˌa·tri·crotˈic (-trī-krŏtˈĭk) adjective

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