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Skipping pulse

促脉 〔促脈〕 cù mài

Also rapid irregularly interrupted pulse. A pulse that is urgent and forceful and that pauses at irregular intervals. It indicates: a) exuberant heat repletion; b) blood, qì, phlegm, or food stagnation; or c) painful swelling. See pulse examination.

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