The rhythmical expansion and contraction of an ARTERY produced by waves of pressure caused by the ejection of BLOOD from the left ventricle of the HEART as it contracts.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D011674
altLabel
Pulses
AN
do not add PULSE for PULSE PRESSURE see BLOOD PRESSURE unless particularly discussed; note TRADITIONAL PULSE DIAGNOSIS is available
AQL
AE CL EC ES HI IS MO MT NU PX SN ST TD VE
cui
C0034107
DC
1
definition
The rhythmical expansion and contraction of an ARTERY produced by waves of pressure caused by the ejection of BLOOD from the left ventricle of the HEART as it contracts.