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What is the name of the artery located at the bottom of the wrist that is used when taking a pulse?

What is the name of the artery located at the bottom of the wrist that is used when taking a pulse?
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What is the name of the artery located at the bottom of the wrist that is used when taking a pulse?

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There’s the radial artery and the there’s the radial artery and the ulnar artery. The radial artery is on the thumb side of the wrist and used more often because it’s larger.
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The name of the artery is called the radial artery and it can be used to take a pulse.
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