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[ noun ] the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
Examples "he could feel the beat of her heart" Used in print (Walter H. Buchsbaum, "Advances in Medical Electronics"...)The original electrocardiograph primarily indicates irregularities in the heartbeat , but today 's techniques allow exact measurements of the flow of blood through the aorta , dimensioning of the heart and its chambers , and a much more detailed study of each heartbeat . The original electrocardiograph primarily indicates irregularities in the heartbeat , but today 's techniques allow exact measurements of the flow of blood through the aorta , dimensioning of the heart and its chambers , and a much more detailed study of each heartbeat . |
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[ noun ] a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat)
Examples "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash" |
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[ noun ] an animating or vital unifying force
Examples "New York is the commercial heartbeat of America" Related terms |
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