(みゃくはく)

みゃくはく
noun
pulse; heart rate
medicalbody-internalhealth
1. pulse; pulse rate; heart rate
The rhythmic beating of arteries as blood is pumped through them by the heart. Measured as beats per minute and used as a basic health indicator.
脈拍(みゃくはく)(はか)
To measure one's pulse.
Your pulse goes up when you exercise.
The nurse checked the patient's pulse and blood pressure.

Usage

脈拍(みゃくはく) is the standard medical/formal term for pulse. In casual speech, (みゃく) alone is often sufficient.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • (みゃく): pulse — shorter form, used more casually
  • 心拍(しんぱく): heartbeat — specifically the beating of the heart itself
  • 心拍数(しんぱくすう): heart rate — numerical measurement