σφυγμός

A. throbbing of inflamed parts, Hp. Aph. 7.21, Plu. 2.581f.

2. beating of the heart, and, generally, of an artery or vein, pulsation, Hp. Loc.Hom. 3, al., Arist. Spir. 482b15, Resp. 479b19, al., Gal. 6.149, 8.453-765; τῶν ς. ἅψασθαι Id. 19.207: metaph. of a vibration of the earth, οἷον ς. Arist. Mete. 366b15, cf. Plu. Alex. 35.

3. metaph., οἷον ἐν ς. γενομένης τῆς ψυχῆς Id. Cor. 21; unhealthy excitement, Diog.Oen. 57: pl., Plu. 2.565d.