acrotism

[ ak-ruh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈæk rəˌtɪz əm /

noun Pathology.

absence or weakness of the pulse.

Origin of acrotism

1850–55; a-6 + Greek krót(os) beating or rhythmical sound + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM acrotism

a·crot·ic [uh-krot-ik] /əˈkrɒt ɪk/, adjective

Medical definitions for acrotism

acrotism
[ ăkrə-tĭz′əm ]

n.

Absent or imperceptible pulse.

Other words from acrotism

a•crotic (ə-krŏtĭk) adj.