Main Entry: anac·ro·tism

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈnak-rə-ˌtiz-əm\

Function: noun

: an abnormality of the blood circulation characterized by a secondary notch in the ascending part of a sphygmographic tracing of the pulse

—an·a·crot·ic \ˌan-ə-ˈkrät-ik\ adjective