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Definition of: dicrotic
(dī·krot′ik) adjective Physiol.
Having an abnormal heartbeat, with a double pulse beat to each systole of the heart. Also di·cro·tal (dī·krō′təl),di·cro·tous (dī′krə·təs). [<Gk. dikrotos <di- two + krotos beat]
—di·cro·ţism (dī′krə·tiz′əm) noun
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