| tidal wave | The wave between the percussion wave and the dicrotic wave in the downward limb of the arterial pulse tracing. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| end-tidal | at the end of a normal expiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| end-tidal sample | A sample of the last gas expired in a normal expiration, ideally consisting only of alveolar gas. (05 Mar 2000) |