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systole: Meaning and Definition of
sys•to•le
Pronunciation: (sis'tu-lē", -lē), [key]
— n.
- the normal rhythmical contraction of the heart, during which the blood in the chambers is forced onward. Cf.
- the shortening of a syllable regularly long.
See also:
- systole (Thesaurus)
