acrotism

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acrotism - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  acrotism \ac"ro*tism\ ([a^]k"r[-o]*t[i^]z'm), n. [Gr. 'a priv. +
     kro`tos a rattling, beating.] (Med.)
     Lack or defect of pulsation. AS
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