pulse wave. Etymology: L, pulsare, to beat; AS, wafian. a transient increase in blood pressure that spreads like a wave through the arterial system. It begins with the ejection of blood by the ventricles during systole.n electromyographic tracing associated with denervation and some types of primary muscle disease. pulse wave. the elevation of the pulse felt by the finger or shown graphically in a recording of pulse pressure.
It's the Venezuelan jungle in the 1960s. Chagnon is a young anthropologist. The green forest parts and a small, powerfully built man emerges, naked and proud. He has a glint in his eye, a light you don't see in other people, Chagnon continues. He is defiant, arrogant, king of the world.
Chenin Blanc. This chameleon of a white wine grape has become more popular over the years with South Africa currently taking the spot as the largest producer, overtaking France. Although Chenin Blancâs influence in the Loire Valley is decreasing, it still produces the widest selection of wines in the region. The versatile grape is an important component in Loire sparkling wines. For the bubbly Chenin Blanc experience look for CrÃ©mant de Loire, Vouvray and sparkling Saumur.