anadicrotism
|a-na-di-cro-tism|
/ˌæn.əˈdaɪ.krə.tɪz.əm/
secondary upward pulse wave
Etymology
'anadicrotism' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'ana-' meaning 'up' or 'again' and 'dicrotism' from 'di-' meaning 'two' and 'krotos' meaning 'a beat'.
'anadicrotism' was formed in modern medical English by combining 'ana-' and 'dicrotism', and eventually became the modern English word 'anadicrotism'.
Initially, it referred specifically to the presence of a secondary upward wave in pulse tracings, and this meaning has remained consistent in medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition of having a secondary upward wave (anadicrotic wave) in the pulse tracing, especially in sphygmography.
Anadicrotism is observed in certain cardiovascular conditions.
Synonyms
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