systole
noun
sys·to·le
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Definition of systole
: a rhythmically recurrent contraction
especially
: the contraction of the heart by which the blood is forced out of the chambers and into the aorta and pulmonary artery — compare diastole
Other Words from systole
systolic
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adjective
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adjective
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systole
noun
sys·to·le
| \ ˈsis-tə-(ˌ)lē
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Medical Definition of systole
: the contraction of the heart by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up — compare diastole sense 1
Other Words from systole
systolic
\ sis-ˈtäl-ik
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adjective
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adjective