σφυγ-μός,ὁ,
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 avibrationof 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 .