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anacrotism

/əˈnæk.ɹəˌtɪz.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
anacro-tism
IPA
/əˈnæk.ɹəˌtɪz.əm/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing, possibly indicative of an abnormal pulse due to heart or arterial issues.

Uncountable

Etymology

From ana- (“upward”) + Ancient Greek κρότος (krótos, “striking”) + -ism.

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Frequently Paired Words

anacrotic dicrotism

Questions

How do you pronounce anacrotism?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈnæk.ɹəˌtɪz.əm/.
What does anacrotism mean?
A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing, possibly indicative of an abnormal pulse due to heart or arterial issues.
Where does anacrotism come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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