PULSATILE


Meaning of PULSATILE in English

ˈpəlsəd. ə l, -əˌtil adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin pulsatilis, from Latin pulsatus + -ilis -ile

1. : pulsating, throbbing

a pulsatile vascular tumor

2. : vibrating when beaten or struck : percussive

drums are pulsatile instruments

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