dicrotous, a.
(ˈdaɪkrətəs)
[f. F. dicrote, Gr. δίκροτ-ος (see dicrotic) + -ous.]
= dicrotic.
| 1867 New Syd. Soc. Retrospect Med. 165 At the one extreme..lies the paralytic pulse, at the other the fully developed dicrotous pulse. 1877 Roberts Handbk. Med. (ed. 3) II. 21 The aortic wave prominent, the pulse is called dicrotous. |