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carotid pulse
1. The rhythmic expansion and contraction of the carotid arteries when measured from the palpation (pulse beat or the regular movement of blood as the heart pumps) as felt in the carotid artery on either side of the neck.
2. The pulse of the carotid artery, palpated (pulse beating) by gently pressing a finger in the area between the larynx and the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the neck or the thick muscle on each side of the neck, the action of which assists in bending the head and neck forward and sideways.
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assessment of carotid pulse
A determination of the pulse of the carotid artery, palpated (gently touched) by gently pressing a finger in the area between the larynx and the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the neck which turns or rotates the head.
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