Pulse Rate

Definition: Pulse Rate

Pulse Rate

Noun

1. The rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health.

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Synonyms: Pulse Rate

Crosswords: Pulse Rate

Health

At high doses of PCP, there is a drop in blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration. (references)

The EKG, blood pressure, and pulse rate should be monitored throughout the procedure. (references)

At low to moderate doses, physiological effects of PCP include a slight increase in breathing rate and a more pronounced rise in blood pressure and pulse rate. Respiration becomes shallow, and flushing and profuse sweating occur. (references)

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Danish

pulsfrekvens, puls (pulse, surge). (various references)

Dutch

toename van de hartfrequentie (increased heart rate, quickened pulse rate). (various references)

Finnish

nopeutunut sydämen lyöntitiheys (increased heart rate, quickened pulse rate). (various references)

French

vitesse du pouls. (various references)

German

Pulszahl (rythm of pulsations, vacuum and pulsation rates). (various references)

Greek 

αυξημένος καρδιακός ρυθμός (increased heart rate, quickened pulse rate). (various references)

Hungarian

érverés szaporasága, érverés gyakorisága. (various references)

Italian

accelerazione del ritmo cardiaco (increased heart rate, quickened pulse rate). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

脈搏数 , 心拍数 (one's heart rate). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

し�"ぱくすう (one's heart rate), みゃくはくすう. (various references)

Pig Latin

ulsepay ateray

Portuguese

taquicárdia (increased heart rate, quickened pulse rate), aceleração do ritmo cardíaco (increased heart rate, quickened pulse rate), aceleração da frequência cardíaca (increased heart rate, quickened pulse rate). (various references)

Spanish

frecuencia del pulso. (various references)

Swedish

ökad pulsfrekvens (increased heart rate, quickened pulse rate), ökad hjärtfrekvens (increased heart rate, quickened pulse rate). (various references)

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