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pulse waves

pulse waves is the plural of pulse wave.

Meaning of pulse wave

Noun

pulse wave (plural pulse waves)

  1. A kind of non-sinusoidal waveform that is similar to a square wave but lacks the perfectly symmetrical shape.
  2. 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.
    • H. N. Martin
      The pulse wave travels over the arterial system at the rate of about 29.5 feet in a second.

Questions about pulse waves

What is pulse waves the plural of?
Pulse waves is the plural of pulse wave.

Words near pulse waves in the dictionary

  1. pulse pressure
  2. pulse pressures
  3. pulse repetition time
  4. pulse repetition times
  5. pulse wave
  6. pulse waves
  7. pulse-like
  8. pulse-pounding
  9. pulsebeat
  10. pulsebeats
  11. pulsed

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