tętno

Polish

Etymology

Deverbal from tętnić.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛnt.nɔ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛntnɔ
  • Syllabification: tęt‧no

Noun

tętno n

  1. (physiology) pulse (normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them)
    Synonym: puls
  2. pulse (focus of energy or vigour of an activity, place, or thing; feeling of bustle, busyness, or energy in a place)
    Synonym: puls

Declension

adjective
adverb
  • tętniczo
nouns
verbs

Further reading

  • tętno in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • tętno in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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