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pulsatile

[ puhl-suh-til, -tahyl ]
/ ˈpʌl sə tɪl, -ˌtaɪl /
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adjective

pulsating; throbbing.

Nearby words

  1. pulpy nucleus,
  2. pulque,
  3. pulquería,
  4. pulsar,
  5. pulsate,
  6. pulsatility,
  7. pulsatilla,
  8. pulsating star,
  9. pulsation,
  10. pulsative

Origin of pulsatile

From the Medieval Latin word pulsātīlis, dating back to 1535–45. See pulsate, -ile
Related formspul·sa·til·i·ty [puhl-suh-til-i-tee] /ˌpʌl səˈtɪl ɪ ti/, noun
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Examples from the Web for pulsatile

  • It is pulsatile, and a systolic bruit or a “thrilling” murmur may be heard over it.

    Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

  • He 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 Formspulsatility (ˌpʌlsəˈtɪlɪtɪ), noun
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Medicine definitions for pulsatile

pulsatile

[ pŭl′sə-təl, -tīl′ ]

adj.

Undergoing pulsation.
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