dicrotic

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Related to dicrotic: anacrotic pulse, dicrotic wave

di·crot·ic

(dī-krot'ik),

Relating to dicrotism.

[G. dikrotos, double-beating]

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.

di·crot·ic

(dī-krot'ik)

Relating to dicrotism.

[G. dikrotos, double-beating]

dicrotic

Having two waves, especially of a pulse.

dicrotic

having the characteristic of dicrotism, e.g. the dicrotic notch of the pulse.

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