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pulse rate

DEFINITIONS OF: pulse rate

1

n the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health

Synonyms:
heart rate, pulse
Types:
femoral pulse
pulse of the femoral artery (felt in the groin)
radial pulse
pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)
Type of:
vital sign
sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition
rate
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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