- half amplitude pulse d. the time, in milliseconds, required for a wave form to reach half of its full magnitude.
- pulse wave d. the interval between onset of the leading edge and the end of the trailing edge of a pulse wave.
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du·ra·tion (d
-raґshən) [L. durare to last or remain] 1. a period of time, such as the length of time an electrical stimulus is being applied. 2. the length of time covered by one waveform, usually measured from a point at which it leaves the baseline to the next point at which it returns to a corresponding position on the baseline.
Medical dictionary. 2011.