• (n.) A condition in which there are two beats or waves of the arterial pulse to each beat of the heart.
(di´krŏ-tiz-әm) the occurrence of two sphygmographic waves or elevations to one beat of the pulse. adj., dicrot´ic., adj.
Di'cro·tism noun (Physiol.) A condition in which there are two beats or waves of the arterial pulse to each beat of the heart. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: dī′krŏ-tizm Definitions: 1. That form of the pulse in which a double beat can be appreciated at any arterial pulse for each beat of the heart; due to accentuation of the dicrotic wave.
Dicrotism is a condition in which there are two beats or waves of the arterial pulse to each beat of the heart.
dicrotism A condition in which there are two beats or waves of the arterial pulse to each beat of the heart.