- radial pulse
- a pulse felt over the radial artery.
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radial pulse
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radial pulse — noun pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist) • Hypernyms: ↑pulse, ↑pulse rate, ↑heart rate … Useful english dictionary
Pulse — For other uses, see Pulse (disambiguation). Pulse evaluation at the radial artery. In medicine, one s pulse represents the tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips. The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an… … 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
Pulse-Doppler radar — Pulse Doppler is a radar system capable of not only detecting target location (bearing, range, and altitude), but also measuring its radial velocity (range rate). It uses the Doppler effect to determine the relative velocity of objects; pulses of … Wikipedia
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
Pulse — The rhythmic dilation of an artery resulting from beating of the heart. It is often measured by feeling the arteries of the wrist. * * * Rhythmic dilation of an artery, produced by the increased volume of blood thrown into the vessel by the… … Medical dictionary
Radial artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = A. Radialis GraySubject = 151 GrayPage = 592 Caption = Palm of left hand, showing position of skin creases and bones, and surface markings for the volar arches. Caption2 = Ulnar and radial arteries. Deep… … Wikipedia
pulse — pulse1 /puls/, n., v., pulsed, pulsing. n. 1. the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, esp. as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist. 2. a single pulsation, or beat or throb, of the arteries… … Universalium
