bigeminal

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

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

Adjective [edit]

bigeminal (not comparable)

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

Noun [edit]

bigeminal (plural bigeminals)

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

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