pulse wave

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Synonyms: pulse rate

Antonyms: pulse rate

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Noun

1. A kind of non-[[sinusoidal]] [[waveform]] that is similar to a [[square wave]] but lacks the perfectly [[symmetrical]] shape. {{C|en|Functions}}
2. {{lb|en|biology}} The wave of increased [[pressure]] started by the [[ventricular]] [[systole]], radiating from the semilunar valves over the arterial system, and gradually disappearing in the smaller branches.

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