anacrotism /anac·ro·tism/ (ah-nak´rah-tizm) the presence of an anacrotic pulse.
anacrotism
a·nac·ro·tism ( -n k r-t z m)n. The condition in which one or more notches or waves occur on the ascending limb of an arterial pulse tracing. Also called anadicrotism. |
anacrotism
[ənak′rətiz′əm]
Etymology: Gk, ana, krotos, stroke
a condition characterized by two arterial expansions per heartbeat and observed as a notch on the ascending limb of an arterial pulse pressure tracing. anacrotic, adj.
anacrotism
a pulse anomaly evidenced by the presence of a prominent notch on the ascending limb of the pulse tracing.
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