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|Short definition=the | |Short definition=pulse - {{Pronunciation}} (Pulse) In medicine, the number of heartbeats in a given period of time, usually one minute. The pulse can be felt in the wrist, neck, back of the knees, back of the foot, groin, and other parts of the body where an artery is close to the skin. | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | pulse - {{Pronunciation}} (Pulse) In medicine, the number of heartbeats in a given period of time, usually one minute. The pulse can be felt in the wrist, neck, back of the knees, back of the foot, groin, and other parts of the body where an artery is close to the skin. The heart rate at rest in a healthy adult is typically between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Measuring the pulse gives important information about a person's health. Also called heart rate {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:07, 13 January 2023
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| Term | Pulse |
| Short definition | pulse - (pronounced) (Pulse) In medicine, the number of heartbeats in a given period of time, usually one minute. The pulse can be felt in the wrist, neck, back of the knees, back of the foot, groin, and other parts of the body where an artery is close to the skin. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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pulse - (pronounced) (Pulse) In medicine, the number of heartbeats in a given period of time, usually one minute. The pulse can be felt in the wrist, neck, back of the knees, back of the foot, groin, and other parts of the body where an artery is close to the skin. The heart rate at rest in a healthy adult is typically between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Measuring the pulse gives important information about a person's health. Also called heart rate
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