acrotism

[ak-ruh-tiz-uhm]

ac·ro·tism

[ak-ruh-tiz-uhm]
noun Pathology.
absence or weakness of the pulse.

Origin:
1850–55; a-6 + Greek krót(os) beating or rhythmical sound + -ism

a·crot·ic [uh-krot-ik] , adjective
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acrotism ac·ro·tism (āk'rə-tĭz'əm)
n.
Absent or imperceptible pulse.


a·crot'ic (ə-krŏt'ĭk) adj.

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