A cardiac condition where the pulse shows two distinct upward beats or notches during systole, indicating irregular heart function.
From Greek ana- + di- (two) + kratos (beat) + -ism (condition), combining to mean 'a condition of two beats.' This medical term describes an observable abnormality in heartbeat patterns.
When your heart's electrical system gets confused, it can create this weird double-beat pattern that looks like a hiccup on a heart monitor. It's one of those words that sounds super complicated but literally just means 'your pulse is doing something twice when it should do it once!'
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