pulsus paradoxus
noun
pulsus par·a·dox·us
-ˌpar-ə-ˈdäk-səs 
: a pulse that weakens abnormally during inspiration and is symptomatic of various abnormalities (as pericarditis)
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“Pulsus paradoxus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pulsus%20paradoxus. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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