radial pulse
Wrist artery beat
The radial pulse is the heartbeat felt at the wrist, where the radial artery passes near the surface on the thumb side of the inner forearm.
It's the most common site for checking pulse rate because of its accessibility: The nurse took my radial pulse.
Medical personnel routinely assess it for rate, rhythm, and strength.
- wristHand-forearm connection
- two fingersDigit pair raised
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- heart rateCardiac contractions per minute
- beats per minuteCardiac cycle frequency measure
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