DIASTOLE

Diastole

Diastole is the period of time when the heart refills with blood after systole . Ventricular diastole is the period during which the ventricles are relaxing, while atrial diastole is the period during which the atria are relaxing. The term diastole originates from the Greek word διαστολη, meaning dilation.

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diastole

Noun

  1. The phase or process of relaxation and dilation of the heart chambers, between contractions, during which they fill with blood; an instance of the process.
  2. The lengthening of a vowel or syllable beyond its typical length.


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