Phenomena and Processes

Pulsatile Flow

Rhythmic, intermittent propagation of a fluid through a BLOOD VESSEL or piping system, in contrast to constant, smooth propagation, which produces laminar flow.

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Abstract

Rhythmic, intermittent propagation of a fluid through a BLOOD VESSEL or piping system, in contrast to constant, smooth propagation, which produces laminar flow.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Flow, Pulsating
  • Perfusion, Pulsatile
  • Flow, Pulsatile
  • Flows, Pulsatile
  • Flows, Pulsating
  • Perfusions, Pulsatile
  • Pulsatile Flows
  • Pulsatile Perfusion
  • Pulsatile Perfusions
  • Pulsating Flow
  • Pulsating Flows

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

hematologic or non-hematologic application

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History Note

91(87); was see under RHEOLOGY 1987-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Flow Velocity (1966-1986)
  • Models, Biological (1966-1979)
  • Models, Cardiovascular (1980-1986)
  • Rheology (1966-1986)

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WG 106

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pulsatile Flow. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011673. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011673
  2. Pulsatile Flow. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulsatile_flow
  3. Pulsatile Flow. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7259620