COLLOCATIONS
check one's pulse, rapid pulse, weak pulse, pulse rate
WORD FORMSPast: pulsed | Past participle: pulsed | Gerund: pulsing | Plural: pulsesUSAGE NOTES
In a medical context, 'pulse' refers to the heartbeat felt at the wrist or neck. In agriculture/nutrition, it refers specifically to the edible seeds of legumes.