Beating+or+throbbing+of+an+artery

  • 11pulse — I [[t]pʌls[/t]] n. v. pulsed, puls•ing 1) phl the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, esp. as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist 2) phl a single pulsation of the arteries or heart 3) a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 12pulse — I. /pʌls / (say puls) noun 1. the regular throbbing of the arteries caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as felt in an artery at the wrist. 2. a single beat or throb of the arteries or the heart. 3. the rhythmic… …