— tricrotism /truy"kreuh tiz'euhm, trik"reuh-/ , n.
/truy krot"ik/ , adj. Physiol.
1. having three arterial beats for one heartbeat, as certain pulses.
2. pertaining to such a pulse.
[ 1875-80; tríkrot ( os ) with triple beat ( tri- TRI- + krótos beat) + -IC ]