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sys·to·le
 systole
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- pronunciation:
- sI
st
li
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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the rhythmic contraction made by the heart and its ventricles that pushes blood from the chambers. (Cf. diastole.)
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| derivation: |
systolic (adj.) |
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