monocrotism

English

noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek κρότος (beat, a rattling, beating, rattling noise, snapping, clash).

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Ancient Greek

κρότος

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beat, a rattling, beating, rattling noise, snapping, clash

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dicrotic English
dicrotism English
δίκροτος Ancient Greek
κρότος Ancient Greek
*kret- Proto-Indo-European
κρότος Greek (modern)