Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
in·ci·su·ra Pronunciation:
"in-"sI-'zhur-&, "in(t)-s&- Function:
noun Inflected Form:
plural in·ci·su·rae /-E/ 1 : a notch, cleft, or fissure of a body part or organ
2 : a downward notch in the curve recordingaortic blood pressure that occurs between systole and diastole and is caused by backflow of blood for a short time before the aortic valve closes —
in·ci·su·ral /-&l/ adjective
