anacrotism

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Pronunciation

/əˈnæk.ɹəˌtɪz.əm/

Definition of anacrotism

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable)A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing, possibly indicative of an abnormal pulse due to heart or arterial issues.

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From ana- (“upward”) + Ancient Greek κρότος (krótos, “striking”) + -ism.

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