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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: diastoleOne entry found. Main Entry: di·as·to·le Pronunciation: \dī-ˈas-tə-(ˌ)lē\ Function: noun Etymology: Greek diastolē dilatation, from diastellein to expand, from dia- + stellein to prepare, send Date: circa 1578 : 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 
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