pulsatile

[puhl-suh-til, -tahyl]

adjective

1. pulsating; throbbing.

pulsatile

/ ˈpʌlsəˌtaɪl, ˌpʌlsəˈtɪlɪtɪ /

adjective

1. beating rhythmically; pulsating or throbbing

Other Word Forms

• pulsatility noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulsatile¹

First recorded in 1535–45; from Medieval Latin pulsātīlis; See pulsate, -ile

Example Sentences

“In this exploratory study dry cupping with a pulsatile cupping device relieved symptoms of knee OA compared to no intervention,” the researchers said.

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"Based on what we know about the cyst growth paradigm, you could in theory treat patients in a pulsatile manner -- once a year, or perhaps even less often -- and have a meaningful impact on total kidney volume and kidney function," Sorin Fedeles says.

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The pulsatile subcutaneous pump has now revealed promising results in its first clinical trial.

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It could be ringing, whooshing, buzzing, or humming and then there's pulsatile tinnitus, which beats in time with your pulse.

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In July 2010, Franklin saw an ear, nose and throat specialist for episodes of vertigo and pulsatile tinnitus, a rhythmic whooshing or thumping sound that can signal a serious disorder.

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