pulsatile
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- adjective
- /ˈpʌlsəˌtaɪl/
- Specialized
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pulsátil
- Otoscopy revealed the presence of a central perforation of the right tympanic membrane and a red pulsatile mass behind the left tympanic membrane.
- pulsatile tinnitus
- pulsatile mass
Examples
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Tracheotomy was also performed, and the subglottic airway was carefully examined, revealing a mass that was covered by mucosa, had dramatic hypervascularity, and was notably pulsatile.
Academic text (2008) -
Arteriography or MRA must be considered for any pulsatile neck mass.
Academic text (1996) -
Synchronous pulsatile changes were recorded in the umbilical vein.
Academic text (1991) -
A pulsatile mass should be considered a pseudoaneurysm until proven otherwise, as should any soft tissue swelling overriding a major vessel.
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Among the presenting symptoms are chronic dizziness, imbalance, hearing loss, pulsatile tinnitus, and aural fullness.
Academic text (2009) -
A 66-year-old woman presented with a 6-year history of right-sided hearing loss and a 2-year history of left-sided pulsatile tinnitus.
Academic text (2005) -
Although the study was qualitative, it was found that healing ulcers demonstrated good pulsatile waveforms in cutaneous blood within the immediate vicinity of the ulcer.
Academic text (1990) -
The doctor observed a pulsatile flow of blood during the examination.
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The heart's pulsatile contractions can be felt through the chest.
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She noticed a pulsatile beat in her wrist while checking her pulse.
Synonyms
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Has a steady, regular rhythm like a clock
Showing a regular beating movement like a heartbeat
Having a regular beat like a heart
How Pulsatile
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pulsatile comes from the Latin word pulsare, which means 'to beat', and it shares the same root as the common word pulse, the beat you feel in your wrist. So, pulsatile describes something that moves or happens in regular beats or pulses.