What does anacrotism mean?
Anacrotism means (biology) 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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/əˈnæk.ɹəˌtɪz.əm/ · noun
(biology) A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing, possibly indicative of an abnormal pulse due to heart or arterial issues..
Use anacrotism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Anacrotism means (biology) 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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