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dicrotic [dīkrot′ik] Etymology: Gk, dikrotos double beating pertaining to a waveform that has two separate peaks. A dicrotic notch in a normal arterial waveform indicates aortic valve closure. dicrotic having the characteristic of dicrotism, e.g. the dicrotic notch of the pulse. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Additionally, IntelliSync sets balloon inflation at the dicrotic notch -- the notch separating the systolic from the diastolic part of the pressure wave -- and deflates the balloon at the start of systole, enabling it to respond to variations in signal quality by choosing a new trigger source. |
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