"acrotism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From New Latin acrotismus, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, privative a) + κρότος (krótos, “a rattling, beating”) + -ismus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la-new|acrotismus}} New Latin acrotismus, {{der|en|grc|ἀ-|pos=privative a}} Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, privative a) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} acrotism (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) A lack or defect of the pulse. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: pulselessness
    Sense id: en-acrotism-en-noun-9baMUrm0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences
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