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Where does “dicrotism” come from?

dicrotism (English) comes from Ancient Greek κρότος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret-.

dicrotism (English): The condition of each beat of the pulse...

Definitions

  1. The condition of each beat of the pulse...

Ancestry of “dicrotism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκρότοςrattling sound, rattle; clapping; in token of...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱret-—

Words derived from “dicrotism”

  • catadicrotism
  • hyperdicrotism
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