tetracrotic

tetracrotic

 [tet″rah-krot´ik]

having four sphygmographic waves or elevations to one beat of the pulse.

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tet·ra·crot·ic

(tet-ră-krot'ik),

Denoting a pulse curve with four upstrokes in the cycle.

[tetra- + G. krotos, a striking]

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tet·ra·crot·ic

(tet'ră-krot'ik)

Denoting a pulse curve with four upstrokes in the cycle.

[tetra- + G. krotos, a striking]

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