Phenomena and Processes

Pulse

The rhythmical expansion and contraction of an ARTERY produced by waves of pressure caused by the ejection of BLOOD from the left ventricle of the HEART as it contracts.

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Abstract

The rhythmical expansion and contraction of an ARTERY produced by waves of pressure caused by the ejection of BLOOD from the left ventricle of the HEART as it contracts.

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1 entry terms
  • Pulses

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not add PULSE for PULSE PRESSURE see BLOOD PRESSURE unless particularly discussed; note TRADITIONAL PULSE DIAGNOSIS is available

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  1. G09.330.380w.750w

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WG 106

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pulse. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011674. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011674
  2. Pulse. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse
  3. Pulse. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191733