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| has gloss | (noun) the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; "he could feel the beat of her heart" beat, pulse, pulsation, heartbeat |
| lexicalization | eng: beat |
| lexicalization | eng: heartbeat |
| lexicalization | eng: pulsation |
| lexicalization | eng: pulse |
| subclass of | (noun) an event that recurs at intervals periodic event, recurrent event |
| has subclass | (noun) the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood diastole |
| has subclass | (noun) the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery systole |
| has subclass | (noun) an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head" throbbing, pounding, throb |
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