- quick pulse
- 1. a pulse that strikes the finger smartly and leaves it quickly; called also pulsus celer and abrupt or short p. 2. frequent p.
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Pulse — Pulse, n. [OE. pous, OF. pous, F. pouls, fr. L. pulsus (sc. venarum), the beating of the pulse, the pulse, from pellere, pulsum, to beat, strike; cf. Gr. ? to swing, shake, ? to shake. Cf. {Appeal}, {Compel}, {Impel}, {Push}.] 1. (Physiol.) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pulse glass — Pulse Pulse, n. [OE. pous, OF. pous, F. pouls, fr. L. pulsus (sc. venarum), the beating of the pulse, the pulse, from pellere, pulsum, to beat, strike; cf. Gr. ? to swing, shake, ? to shake. Cf. {Appeal}, {Compel}, {Impel}, {Push}.] 1. (Physiol.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pulse wave — Pulse Pulse, n. [OE. pous, OF. pous, F. pouls, fr. L. pulsus (sc. venarum), the beating of the pulse, the pulse, from pellere, pulsum, to beat, strike; cf. Gr. ? to swing, shake, ? to shake. Cf. {Appeal}, {Compel}, {Impel}, {Push}.] 1. (Physiol.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quick|en — «KWIHK uhn», transitive verb. 1. to cause to move more quickly; hasten: »Quicken your pace. SYNONYM(S): hurry, expedite, accelerate. 2. to stir up; make alive: »to quicken hot ashes into flames. Figurative. Reading adventure stories quickens my… … Useful english dictionary
pulse — pulse1 [pʌls] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(heart)¦ 2¦(music)¦ 3¦(sound/light/electricity)¦ 4¦(feelings/opinions)¦ 5¦(food)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 4; Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: pouls, from Latin pulsus beating , past participle of pellere to hit ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
Pulse dialing — Middle 20th century rotary dial telephone Pulse dialing, dial pulse, or loop disconnect dialing, also called rotary or decadic dialling in the United Kingdom (because up to 10 pulses are sent), is pulsing in which a direct current pulse train is… … Wikipedia
pulse rate — noun the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person s health • Syn: ↑pulse, ↑heart rate • Derivationally related forms: ↑pulse (for: ↑pulse), ↑pulsate ( … Useful english dictionary
To feel one's pulse — Pulse Pulse, n. [OE. pous, OF. pous, F. pouls, fr. L. pulsus (sc. venarum), the beating of the pulse, the pulse, from pellere, pulsum, to beat, strike; cf. Gr. ? to swing, shake, ? to shake. Cf. {Appeal}, {Compel}, {Impel}, {Push}.] 1. (Physiol.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abrupt pulse — quick p. (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
short pulse — quick p. (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
