systole

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin, from Ancient Greek συστολή (sustolḗ), from συστέλλω (sustéllō, “to contract”), from σύν (sún, “together”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “to send”).

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