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intercadence

intercadence noun: the occurrence of an extra beat between the two regular pulse beats; extreme dicrotism, interpolated extra-systole.

Noun

intercadence (uncountable)

  1. The occurrence of an extra beat between the two regular pulse beats; extreme dicrotism, interpolated extra-systole

Origin of intercadence

From inter- + cadence.

Questions about intercadence

What does intercadence mean?
Intercadence means the occurrence of an extra beat between the two regular pulse beats; extreme dicrotism, interpolated extra-systole.
What part of speech is intercadence?
Intercadence is a noun.

Words near intercadence in the dictionary

  1. interbundle
  2. interbureau
  3. interburst
  4. interburstlet
  5. interbyte
  6. intercadence
  7. intercadent
  8. intercaecal
  9. intercal
  10. intercalant
  11. intercalants

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