Systole

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [zʏsˈtoːlə]
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Noun[edit]

Systole f (genitive Systole, plural Systolen)

  1. (physiology) systole
    Antonym: Diastole

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