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bigeminal

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛmɪnəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Occurring in pairs; doubled or twinned

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a bigeminal pulse

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The occurrence of premature atrial or ventricular heartbeats in pairs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

occurring in pairs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a bigeminal pulse

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

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