pulsación

Definitions of pulsación
  1. noun
    the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
    synonyms: latido
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    types:
    diástole
    the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
    sístole
    the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery
    palpitación
    an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
  2. noun
    (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
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