Pulse point
noun
a place on the human body where the pulse is easily detected, as on an artery
Examples
Most people are familiar with the pulse point on the inside of the wrist.
Word Origin
1905
Read Also:
- Pulse-pressure
noun 1. the pressure of the pulse; the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures. pulse pressure n. The variation in blood pressure occurring in an artery during the cardiac cycle; the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures.
- Pulse-rate
noun, Medicine/Medical. 1. the rate of the pulse: stated in pulsations per minute. pulse rate n. The rate of the pulse as observed in an artery, expressed as beats per minute.
- Pulse-repetition-frequency
noun, Telecommunications. 1. the number of pulses per second in a system of pulse transmission. Abbreviation: PRF.
- Pulse therapy
pulse therapy n. A short, intensive administration of pharmacotherapy, usually given at intervals such as weekly or monthly, often used in treating cancer.
- Pulse-time modulation
[puhls-tahym] /ˈpʌlsˌtaɪm/ noun, Electronics. 1. radio transmission in which the carrier is modulated to produce a series of pulses timed to transmit the amplitude and pitch of a signal. Abbr.: PTM.