pulseless

/ˈpʌlsəls/ or /ˈpʌlsɪls/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having no pulse; showing no signs of life or vitality

“The paramedics checked the patient’s pulse, and when they found it pulseless, they began CPR.”

2. noun

A condition in which the heart fails to produce a pulse

“The doctor diagnosed a pulseless condition in the patient and immediately transferred them to the ICU.”

Synonyms

  • lifeless
  • pulseless
  • unresponsive

Antonyms

  • pulsating
  • throbbing