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pulsatile
[ puhl-suh-til, -tahyl ]
pulsatile
/ ˌpʌlsəˈtɪlɪtɪ; ˈpʌlsəˌtaɪl /
adjective
- beating rhythmically; pulsating or throbbing
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Derived Forms
- pulsatility, noun
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Other Words From
- pul·sa·til·i·ty [puhl-s, uh, -, til, -i-tee], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pulsatile1
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Example Sentences
It is pulsatile, and a systolic bruit or a “thrilling” murmur may be heard over it.
From Project Gutenberg
He studied particularly the movements of the heart, the action of the valves, and the pulsatile forces in the arteries.
From Project Gutenberg
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