adjective
- characterized by a rhythmic beating or throbbing motion
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The patient experienced pulsatile pain in his temple.
- The doctor detected a pulsatile mass during the examination.
- Pulsatile tinnitus causes a rhythmic ringing in the ears.
- The pulsatile flow of blood through the arteries is essential for circulation.
- She complained of pulsatile headaches that worsened with activity.
- The ultrasound showed pulsatile movement in the blood vessel.