Meaning & use
Pulsimeter
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An instrument historically used to measure and record the rate and strength of a person's pulse.
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19th-century physicians experimented with the pulsimeter before more modern devices were developed.
The pulsimeter's readings helped doctors track a patient's heart rate over time.
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A precursor to the modern pulse oximeter and heart-rate monitor, the pulsimeter is now mostly of historical interest in the study of early medical instruments.
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