catadicrotism

catadicrotism definition - medical

cat·a·di·cro·tism (kătˌə-dīˈkrə-tĭzˌəm)

noun
A condition of the pulse marked by two expansions of the artery following the main beat, producing two upward notches on the downstroke of the pulse tracing.

Related Forms:

  • catˌa·di·crotˈic (-krŏtˈĭk) adjective

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