bigeminy

noun

bi·​gem·​i·​ny bī-ˈje-mə-nē 

: the state of having a pulse characterized by two beats close together with a pause following each pair of beats

bigeminal

bī-ˈje-mə-nᵊl 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

bigeminal (double, paired), from Late Latin bigeminus, from bi- + geminus twin

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

bigeminy

noun

bi·​gem·​i·​ny bī-ˈjem-ə-nē 

plural bigeminies

: the state of having a pulse characterized by two beats close together with a pause following each pair of beats

bigeminal

-ən-ᵊl 

adjective