acrotism
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Acrotism — Ac ro*tism ([a^]k r[ o]*t[i^]z m), n. [Gr. a priv. + kro tos a rattling, beating.] (Med.) Lack or defect of pulsation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acrotism — acrotic /euh krot ik/, adj. /ak reuh tiz euhm/, n. Pathol. absence or weakness of the pulse. [1850 55; A 6 + Gk krót(os) beating or rhythmical sound + ISM] * * * acrotism /akˈrə ti zm/ (medicine) noun Absence of pulsation ORIGIN: Gr a (privative) … Useful english dictionary
acrotism — acrotic /euh krot ik/, adj. /ak reuh tiz euhm/, n. Pathol. absence or weakness of the pulse. [1850 55; A 6 + Gk krót(os) beating or rhythmical sound + ISM] * * * … Universalium
acrotism — n. condition of having a weak or defective pulse … English contemporary dictionary
acrotism — /ˈækrətɪzəm/ (say akruhtizuhm) noun absence or weakness of the pulse. {a 6 + Greek krotos a beat + ism} –acrotic /əˈkrɒtɪk/ (say uh krotik), adjective …
acrotism — , n. failure of pulse … Dictionary of difficult words
acrotic — adj. of acrotism, having a weak pulse, lacking a pulse … English contemporary dictionary