pulse wave

n.

The progressive increase of pressure radiating through the arteries that occurs with each contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.

Words nearby pulse wave

pulse modulation, pulse pressure, pulse rate, pulse repetition frequency, pulse therapy, pulse wave, pulse-amplitude modulation, pulse-code modulation, pulse-time modulation, pulsebeat, pulsejet

Example sentences from the Web for pulse wave

  • The progress of the pulse-wave must not be confused with the actual current of the blood itself.

    A Practical Physiology |Albert F. Blaisdell

  • To illustrate how the pulse-wave is transmitted along an artery.

    A Practical Physiology |Albert F. Blaisdell