Radial Pulse (Noun)
Meaning
Pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The nurse took her radial pulse to check her heart rate before proceeding with the medical examination.
- She gently placed her fingers on her friend's wrist to check her radial pulse after she had fainted.
- One of the signs of normal cardiovascular function is a strong and steady radial pulse.
- He took a few deep breaths and tried to calm down to slow down his radial pulse after receiving the unexpected news.
- Her doctor checked her radial pulse to ensure that she was receiving the right dosage of medication.