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systole

/sɪsˈtoʊli/ noun · British & US
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What does systole mean?

noun

The contraction of the heart muscle, resulting in the ejection of blood from the ventricles. In phonetics, the period of high pressure in a sound wave.

Example

"The doctor listened to the patient's heartbeat, noting the systole and diastole."

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