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pulse rate

NOUN
vital signs
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The drums can produce melody and, while mellow, come alive with a speed that dramatically raises the pulse rate.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

No cries or gurgles, the unnerving silence in the room is only broken by the high-pitched beeps of a pulse rate monitor.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

Apple is expected to begin selling its flagship smartwatches without the capability to detect people’s pulse rate.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Many of these devices use colored lights, or optical sensors, to measure pulse rate and other variables at the wrist or finger.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2022

He tried to time it, but couldn’t transpose the number of beats per minute measured on his digital watch into a pulse rate because he couldn’t think.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen