pulsation

[ puhl-sey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of pulsating; beating or throbbing.
2. a beat or throb, as of the pulse.
3. vibration or undulation.
4. a single vibration.

Other Words From

• nonpul·sation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulsation¹

1375–1425; late Middle English pulsacioun < Latin pulsātiōn- (stem of pulsātiō ). See pulsate, -ion

Example Sentences

It’s hard to know what to make of these data, which sometimes include any sign of life, such as umbilical cord pulsation, and don’t obviously differentiate miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion.

From Slate

The spinal cord is an "unfriendly area" for traditional imaging techniques due to significant motion artifacts, such as heart pulsation and breathing.

From Science Daily

In addition to the fluid exchange promoted by APQ4 activity in astrocytes, another mechanism by which gamma waves promote glymphatic flow is by increasing the pulsation of neighboring blood vessels.

From Science Daily

"During stimulation, we clearly see an increase in slow waves, as well as a response from the cardiovascular system that is reminiscent of cardiovascular pulsation," says lead author Stephanie Huwiler, describing the direct effects during sleep.

From Science Daily

"Born alive" is defined as breathing or having a beating heart, the pulsation of an umbilical cord, and voluntary movement of the muscles — regardless of if the umbilical cord has been cut or not.

From Salon