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pulsatile
[ puhl-suh-til, -tahyl ]
/ ˈpʌl sə tɪl, -ˌtaɪl /
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adjective
pulsating; throbbing.
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Origin of pulsatile
OTHER WORDS FROM pulsatile
pul·sa·til·i·ty [puhl-suh-til-i-tee], /ˌpʌl səˈtɪl ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby pulsatile
pulpy nucleus, pulque, pulquería, pulsar, pulsate, pulsatile, pulsatilla, pulsating star, pulsation, pulsative, pulsator
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How to use pulsatile in a sentence
It is pulsatile, and a systolic bruit or a “thrilling” murmur may be heard over it.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesHe studied particularly the movements of the heart, the action of the valves, and the pulsatile forces in the arteries.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine|William Osler
British Dictionary definitions for pulsatile
pulsatile
/ (ˈpʌlsəˌtaɪl) /
adjective
beating rhythmically; pulsating or throbbing
Derived forms of pulsatile
pulsatility (ˌpʌlsəˈtɪlɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for pulsatile
pulsatile
[ pŭl′sə-təl, -tīl′ ]
adj.
Undergoing pulsation.
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