diastolic

adjective

di·​a·​stol·​ic ¦dīə¦stälik 

-lēk

: of, relating to, or occurring during diastole

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diastolic

adjective

di·​a·​stol·​ic

ˌdī-ə-ˈstäl-ik

: of, relating to, caused by, or occurring during diastole

diastolic blood pressure is lower than systolic blood pressure