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pal⋅pi⋅tant

  [pal-pi-tuhnt]
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–adjective
affected or characterized by palpitation.
Origin:
1835–40; < L palpitant- (s. of palpitāns), prp. of palpitāre. See palpitate, -ant
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pal·pi·tant   (pāl'pĭ-tənt)   
adj.  

  1. Shaking; trembling.

  2. Undergoing pulsation; pulsating.


[Latin palpitāns, palpitant-, present participle of palpitāre, to palpitate; see palpitate.]
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