Definition
dicrotic
adjective
- relating to or characterized by dicrotism; having two beats or pulses for each heartbeat
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The patient's dicrotic pulse was detected during the physical examination.
- A dicrotic notch on the arterial waveform indicates a specific hemodynamic condition.
- The cardiologist noted the dicrotic quality of the pulse in the medical record.
- Dicrotic pulses can occur in certain cardiovascular disorders.