Systole

 

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Borrowed from New Latin systola, from Ancient Greek συστολή (sustolḗ), from συστέλλειν (sustéllein, “to contract”), from σύν (sún, “together”) + στέλλειν (stéllein, “send”).

• IPA^(key): [zʏsˈtoːlə]

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Systole f (genitive Systole, plural Systolen)

1. (physiology) systole

   Antonym: Diastole

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