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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of each beat of the pulse consisting of two sphygmographic waves. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

polycrotism

Etymology

From di- + Ancient Greek κρότος (krótos, “a rattling, beating”) + -ism.

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