IMPULSE

n. Iam'pusls. Gr., UXT/LKK. Lat, impulsus (from impcllere, to push). Fr., impulsion. Ger., Impuls, Antrieb. It.,Sp.,mpulso. Lit., a being driven in a particular direction. 1. Momentum or force, especially when suddenly accelerated; a quick thrust. 2. A sudden acce of volition, especially when viewed as making the mind its pa ive agent. [D; o. 17.] Cardiac i. See Apex BEAT. Emotional morbid i. An i. to commit an act, originating in a sentiment or emotion and not from any intellectual source. Expiratory i. Ger., Expiration serre gung. An i. from the respiratory center giving rise to expiratory movements, inspiratory movements being at the same time wholly suspended. [J.] Heart's i. See Apex BEAT. Homicidal i. An insane i. to kill a fellow-being. [D, 86.] Inspiratory i. An i. from the respiratory centre, inducing inspiratory movements, expiratory efforts being at the same time suspended. [J.] Intellectual objective morbid i. The persistence of an idea in the mind of an individual contrary to his sense of right, urging him to a specific act repugnant to his conscience, the consequences of which are not limited to himself. [Hammond (, 40).J Intellectual subjective morbid i. The occurrence or recurrence of an idea known to be false, the logical consequences of which are restricted to the individual in whom it occurs. [Hammond (a, 40).] Morbid i. A form of i. in which the patient is moved to commit acts from which he would shrink if sane, [a, 40.] Suicidal i. An insane i. to take one's own life. [D, 36.1-Systollc i. See Apex BEAT. Volitional morbid i. An irresistible i. to the perpetration of acts often motivele , known to be criminal, and against which the intellect and will are strongly exerted. [Hammond (a, 40).]. [s. 442]