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Definition of
systole noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
systole
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈsɪstəli
/
/
(
medical
)
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the part of the heart's rhythm when the heart
pumps
blood
compare
diastole
systolic
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NAmE
/
/
sɪˈstɑlɪk
/
/
adjective
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systole
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