Catacrotism

/ˌkætəˈkroʊˌtɪzəm/ noun

In medicine, the condition or phenomenon of having a catacrotic pulse, characterized by multiple peaks or waves in a single heartbeat.

From 'catacrotic' + '-ism', forming a noun that describes the medical condition itself rather than just the adjective quality.

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