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pulse vs radial pulse

radial pulse vs pulse

pulse and radial pulse both are nouns.

pulse is a verb but radial pulse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pulse Yes No Yes No
radial pulse Yes No No No
As nouns, radial pulse is a hyponym of pulse; that is, radial pulse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pulse:
  • pulse: the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
  • radial pulse: pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)
Other hyponyms of pulse include femoral pulse.
pulse (noun) radial pulse (noun)
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
pulse (verb) radial pulse (verb)
produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
drive by or as if by pulsation
Difference between pulse and radial pulse

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