systolic
/sɪˈstɑlɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood out of the chambers.
- Systolic heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump blood strongly enough.
- The systolic phase is followed by the diastolic phase, when the heart relaxes.
- The doctor measured the patient's systolic blood pressure during the checkup.
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