Pulse
/pˈʌls/
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Definition
(noun) A normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them; the qualitative nature of this beat.
Sentence Examples
You have a regular pulse.
The doctor felt his pulse.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The nurse checked the patient's ____ and found it was slightly elevated after the exertion.