P wave
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of P wave
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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This superrotation was gradually realigning the seismic wave paths with a north-south axis in the inner core known to boost P wave speeds.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 30, 2022
Finally, the T wave is generated by the repolarization of the ventricles and is followed by the next P wave in the next heartbeat.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
The major features are labeled P, Q, R, S, and T. The P wave is generated by the depolarization and contraction of the atria as they pump blood into the ventricles.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
For example, the PR segment begins at the end of the P wave and ends at the beginning of the QRS complex.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The P wave is admitted to be the wave of auricular contraction.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
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