systole

Meanings

• noun

  A period of contraction of the heart chamber, specifically the ventricle, during which blood is forced out into the aorta and other arteries.

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Antonyms

diastole

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Variants

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systole , systoles , systolic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'systole' meaning 'a standing still, a standing together'.

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Trivia

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1. The duration of systole is typically about 0.3 to 0.4 seconds in a normal adult heart.

2. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting and pushing blood out.

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1. diastole: The opposite phase of the cardiac cycle, during which the heart chambers fill with blood.

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In medicine, systole is a crucial concept in understanding the cardiac cycle and heart function.

How to Memorize "systole"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the heart contracting and blood being forced out of the ventricle during systole.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'systole' with the idea of the heart contracting and blood being pushed out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Systole Sends Strong Blood Out' to remember the meaning of the term.

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