What's the difference between polycrotic and polycrotism?

Polycrotic


Definition:

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to polycrotism; manifesting polycrotism; as, a polycrotic pulse; a polycrotic pulse curve.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) It is shown that the polycrotic pulse form is characteristic hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system with the hypertonic, as well as the hypotonic forms of manifestation.

Polycrotism


Definition:

  • (n.) That state or condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve, or sphygmogram, shows several secondary crests or elevations; -- contrasted with monocrotism and dicrotism.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) It is shown that the polycrotic pulse form is characteristic hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system with the hypertonic, as well as the hypotonic forms of manifestation.

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