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diastole: Meaning and Definition of
di•as•to•le
Pronunciation: (dī-as'tl-ē", -tl-ē), [key]
— n.
- the normal rhythmical dilatation of the heart during which the chambers are filling with blood. Cf. systole (def. 1).
- the lengthening of a syllable regularly short, esp. before a pause or at the ictus.
See also:
- diastole (Thesaurus)
