bigeminy


bi·gem·i·ny

noun \bī-ˈje-mə-nē\

Definition of BIGEMINY

: the state of having a pulse characterized by two beats close together with a pause following each pair of beats
bi·gem·i·nal \-mə-nəl\ adjective

Origin of BIGEMINY

bigeminal (double, paired), from Late Latin bigeminus, from bi- + geminus twin
First Known Use: circa 1923

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