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Pulsimeter
A device employed to gauge the strength or frequency of the pulse.
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Wiry pulse
A compact, swift, taut pulse resembling a cord, occasionally noticed in cases of acute peritonitis.
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Trigeminal pulse
A pulse with a pause following every third beat.
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Tricotic pulse
A pulse in which the typically three waves are unusually well-defined.
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Supradicrotic pulse
A pulse in which the previous dicrotic wave occurs on the rising part of the next pulse wave.
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Quick pulse
A pulse that quickly taps the finger and then swiftly retreats.
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Quadrigeminal pulse
A pulse with a pause occurring after every fourth beat.
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Low-tension pulse
A pulse that appears suddenly, is brief, and rapidly diminishes. It can be easily eradicated with pressure.
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Jerky pulse
A pulse where the artery abruptly and noticeably swells, as seen in aortic regurgitation.
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Irregular pulse
A pulse in which the beats happen at irregular intervals or in which the strength, rhythm, or force varies.
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