bigeminal

English

Etymology

Latin bigeminus (“doubled”), from bi- (“two”) + geminus (“double”).

Adjective

bigeminal (not comparable)

  1. Occurring in pairs; doubled or twinned
    a bigeminal pulse

Noun

bigeminal (plural bigeminals)

  1. The occurrence of premature atrial or ventricular heartbeats in pairs.

References
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