different between polycrotism vs polycrotic

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polycrotism

(physiology) That state or condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve, or sphygmogram, shows several secondary crests or elevations.

From Ancient Greek ????? (polús, “multiple, many”) + ?????? (krótos, “knocking, rattling”), modeled on dicrotic.

polycrotic (comparative more polycrotic, superlative most polycrotic)

(physiology) Of or pertaining to polycrotism; manifesting polycrotism
a polycrotic pulse
a polycrotic pulse curve

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