pulse rate

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the rate of the pulse: stated in pulsations per minute.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulse rate¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Various studies have noted participants have significantly reduced pulse rates, decreased depression, fatigue, anxiety, and confusion post-forest bathing than after strolling in urban areas.

From Popular-Science

For example, baby monitors that track vitals can measure a baby’s pulse rate and blood oxygen levels via wearables like a sock or blanket wrap, or other non-wearable gadgets.

From Popular-Science

His pulse rate was now in the neighborhood of ten per second, which is a pretty good increase.

From Project Gutenberg

The pulse-rate of early infancy varies from 100 to 120, and is very easily hurried.

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With a diurnal temperature successively less elevated above the normal standard there is a corresponding fall of the pulse-rate.

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I slipped my clinical thermometer into his armpit and counted his pulse rate.

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There is fever and acceleration of pulse rate and respirations.

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