diastole
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noun \dī-ˈas-tə-(ˌ)lē\Definition of DIASTOLE
: a rhythmically recurrent expansion; especially : the dilatation of the cavities of the heart during which they fill with blood
— di·a·stol·ic \ˌdī-ə-ˈstä-lik\ adjective
See Origin of DIASTOLE
Greek diastolē dilatation, from diastellein to expand, from dia- + stellein to prepare, send
First Known Use: circa 1578
di·as·to·le
noun \dī-ˈas-tə-(ˌ)lē\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DIASTOLE
1
: the passive rhythmical expansion or dilation of the cavities of the heart during which they fill with blood—compare systole
2
: the rhythmical expansion of a pulsating vacuole (as of an ameba)
—di·a·stol·ic \ˌdī-ə-ˈstäl-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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