systole
/ˈsɪstəli/
noun
- The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood out into the arteries.
- High blood pressure can put extra strain on the heart during systole.
- The doctor listened to the patient's chest to check the timing of systole and diastole.
- During systole, the heart pushes oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.
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