(n) the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart, Syn. beat, heartbeat, pulsation, Example:he could feel the beat of her heart
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. the audible and palpable rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; as, he listened to her heartbeat with a stethoscope. Syn. -- pulse, pulsation, beat. [ WordNet 1.5 ]