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Anadicrotic pulse
A pulse wave with two small notches on the ascending portion.
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Anacrotic pulse
A pulse showing a secondary wave on the ascending limb of the main wave. A pulse that has a noticeable dip in its upward phase, both felt by touch and observed on sphygmograms, particularly associated with aortic stenosis.
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Alternating pulse
A pulse with alternating weak and strong pulsations. A pulse characterized by alternating large and small pulsations in consistent cycles; an indicator of heart failure.
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Abdominal pulse
A palpable pulse felt between the xiphoid process and the navel. This is produced by the pulse of the abdominal aorta.
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Pulsatilla
A genus of wild flowers, commonly called pasqueflowers, wind-flowers, and meadow anemones. The flowers are used in homeopathic remedies and are investigated for their cytotoxic components.
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Pulsatile
Pulsating; characterized by a rhythmic beat.
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Pulpefaction
Conversion into a pulpy substance.
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Wood pulp
A soft form of cellulose, derived from wood or cotton, used as a food additive. Humans cannot digest it.
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White pulp
The portion of splenic pulp, consisting of T and B lymphocytes, that forms sheaths around arteries. The sheaths are thickest around the large arteries and grow progressively thinner as the arteries progress into the spleen.
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Vital pulp
Dental pulp that is alive and thus normal.
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