The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
monocrotism — The state in which the pulse is monocrotic. [mono + G. krotos, a beat] * * * mo·noc·ro·tism (mə nokґrə tiz əm) [mono + Gr. krotos beat] presence of a monocrotic pulse, with neither an anacrotic nor a dicrotic notch. monocrotic adj … Medical dictionary
Monocrotic — Mon o*crot ic, a. (Physiol.) Of, pertaining to, or showing, monocrotism; as, a monocrotic pulse; a pulse of the monocrotic type. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polycrotism — Po*lyc ro*tism, n. (Physiol.) That state or condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve, or sphygmogram, shows several secondary crests or elevations; contrasted with {monocrotism} and {dicrotism}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polycrotism — noun That state or condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve, or sphygmogram, shows several secondary crests or elevations; contrasted with monocrotism and dicrotism … Wiktionary
