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pulsatile

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pul·sa·tile  (pls-tl, -tl)
adj.
Undergoing pulsation; vibrating.

[Medieval Latin pulstilis, from Latin pulstus, past participle of pulsre, frequentative of pellere, to beat; see pulsate.]

pulsatile [ˈpʌlsəˌtaɪl]
adj
beating rhythmically; pulsating or throbbing
pulsatility  [ˌpʌlsəˈtɪlɪtɪ] n


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