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Synonyms of pulsation
a rhythmic expanding and contracting
- you should press against the artery in your wrist and count the pulsations to calculate your heart rate
Synonyms for pulsation
- beat,
- beating,
- palpitation,
- pulse,
- throb
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“Pulsation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulsation. Accessed 27 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of pulsation was in the 15th century
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