pulse rate

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.

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

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Etymology

Origin of pulse rate

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The drums can produce melody and, while mellow, come alive with a speed that dramatically raises the pulse rate.

From Los Angeles Times

They usually shine small, green LED lights onto your wrist which can monitor blood flow, detecting your pulse rate.

From BBC

No cries or gurgles, the unnerving silence in the room is only broken by the high-pitched beeps of a pulse rate monitor.

From BBC

It is based on things like posture and pulse rate.

From New York Times

It also flagged “significant increases” in blood pressure and pulse rates that could “trigger cardiovascular events.”

From New York Times