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monocrotism

monocrotism noun: a condition in which the pulse curve or sphygmogram shows only a single crest, the dicrotic elevation entirely disappearing.

Noun

monocrotism (uncountable)

  1. A condition in which the pulse curve or sphygmogram shows only a single crest, the dicrotic elevation entirely disappearing.

Origin of monocrotism

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

Words formed from monocrotism

Questions about monocrotism

What does monocrotism mean?
Monocrotism means a condition in which the pulse curve or sphygmogram shows only a single crest, the dicrotic elevation entirely disappearing.
What part of speech is monocrotism?
Monocrotism is a noun.

Words near monocrotism in the dictionary

  1. monocropped
  2. monocropping
  3. monocrops
  4. monocrotaline
  5. monocrotic
  6. monocrotism
  7. monocrotophos
  8. monocrurate
  9. monocryptal
  10. monocrystal
  11. monocrystalline

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